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⌈ Secret Post #5691 ⌋

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Comments

Venting thread

[philstar22]

I really, really need to vent. Maybe someone else does.

Re: Venting thread

[philstar22]

Damn fucking immigration judge. Our client had a bond hearing scheduled for Tuesday. Just got an order denying bond without the hearing. Not going into details. But fucking damn it, I don't understand how this happens. Without the hearing. From a different judge no less. WTF? And not sure if it is worth appealing given it means my client will be detained for longer (a few years) while that plays out, and he'll probably just give up and let himself be deported.

I'm just so freaking angry. Got the email about that at 6PM. Now I'm going to be stressing about it all weekend. I'm seeing red. I want to punch something. Mainly the judge. I hate the world. I hate this judge.

Re: Venting thread

[(Anonymous)]

Sorry about that. I hope you can channel your anger into being very useful on Monday, and enjoy the weekend. :)

Re: Venting thread

[(Anonymous)]

I'm soon going to strap my ass down to read One Piece and am dreading that fact. I've tried several times over the span of 20 years to get into the manga but could never get past the second volume, it just isn't my cup of tea. Buuuut I am going to have to read it. One Piece is just too culturally important and synonymous with other things that I actually do enjoy for me to continue ignoring it.

Re: Venting thread

[philstar22]

Ha. I have media like that too. I usually don't end up consuming them. I don't have the patience to keep reading things I don't enjoy when they aren't work-related. I hope you can either get through it or start feeling okay with not reading it because that's okay too.

Re: Venting thread

[(Anonymous)]

Could you read a summary or find a list of the most important chapters/arcs so you don't have to read the whole thing? But also, what do you mean by it being too synonymous with things you enjoy? I majored in Japanese, I'm a huge fan of anime and manga, I read Shonen Jump, and I've never been interested in One Piece and that's fine with me. It's culturally important sure and I understand that, but I don't think that means you need to read it yourself if you don't want to. Anyone who thinks you do is an asshole gatekeeper and you should ignore them.

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[(Anonymous)]

The anime is what hooked me, honestly. The soundtrack, seiyuu's performances and the sheer color of Oda's world really sucked me in. The manga is better in that in the later half it's much more concise, but starting with the anime isn't such a bad idea. I went into it just assuming it was a silly kids show. I don't think I've ever seen an anime that made me cry so many times in my life.

Re: Venting thread

[(Anonymous)]

For the first 200 chapters you can also just watch the anime, if that makes it easier. Skip filler episodes if you want. Sub if that works for you, the Japanese VAs are amazing. At some point there are some pacing issues with the anime, but that's a way in.

There are also streamer reactions to the anime on YouTube. It cuts down on the anime a bit and gives a sense of someone "watching along" which might help you have fun with it too. From what's currently available from the first episode on I like iShinobi and TGL reacts. The latter especially are a bit bro-y, but their dynamic and low-key demeanor makes up for it.

Alternatively, there are also a lot of reviews on YouTube you could watch instead if you just want to get the gist.
Totally Not Mark has great and fairly comprehensive blind reviews of all arcs.
Merphy Napier's later reviews are fairly comprehensive as well (the first three arcs are a bit more surface level, but she later did more in-depth re-reviews). She also has a mostly spoiler-free video on why she loves One Piece, I think, which might help you at least not dread getting into it.
Daniel Greene is a lot of fun but gets a few things wrong in his initial reviews, which might be confusing if you don't actually know the source.
All three of them didn't expect to actually fall in love with the series the way they did, which makes them pretty good hype people.

For a spoiler free way to get hyped, maybe watch something like "the breathtaking world of One Piece" on YouTube. It's a very well done love letter to the world building of One Piece, which is one of its biggest draws for a lot of people. If you struggled with the first few volumes you won't have seen a lot of that yet as the world is set up bit by bit over the course of the series.

And lastly, if you make it to volume 12 and everything is still a total slog, it's just not for you at all. At volume 12 you've basically seen (on a very small scale) the way Oda's storytelling works, who the characters are and what the story is about. There will be better and more epic arcs beyond that, but that was a first taste. And if that doesn't work for you you shouldn't have to force yourself to read 100+ more volumes. If that happens I'd definitely recommend switching to reviews if you still want to understand where the story goes. Way less time commitment for something you don't enjoy.

Good luck! I hope you can come to enjoy it rather than force yourself.

Re: Venting thread

[(Anonymous)]

More stressing than venting; we have two young cats who have recently started going outside and one of them hurt herself trying to get away from the neighbour's dog this morning. I heard a ton of barking and scrabbling and meowing and she came back in with all the skin scraped off her chin; I'm thinking she probably slipped trying to climb the wall.

I know I can't coddle her and follow her around forever but I already live in constant anxiety about something awful happening to them now they're out. I've only ever had adult cats so this is my first time raising kittens. I know this comes with the territory with outdoor cats but my partner insisted they not be kept in. I'm assured that the dog is all bark and won't actually hurt her but I can't help worrying constantly.

Re: Venting thread

[philstar22]

Awww. Poor kitty. You sound like an amazing kitty mom. I totally get it. I stress about my girl a lot too. I'm sure the kitty knows she is loved. I'm sorry your parents are insisting on them being outdoor cats, because I have strong feelings about that. But I'm sure you will take great care of your kitty and make sure she's okay, even outdoors. Sending all the hugs your way.

Re: Venting thread

[(Anonymous)]

"I know this comes with the territory with outdoor cats but my partner insisted they not be kept in."

... why? Letting cats out is so dangerous for them and shortens their lives. There are so many things that can kill cats outdoors: cars, predators, poison/poisonous things, they can get trapped in places, etc.

My neighbor accidentally killed a cat once - he left his backyard shed open while he was doing yardwork on a hot day, and the cat must've gone inside to nap because the shed was nice and cool. He finished his yardwork and locked the shed up and didn't open it again until the next weekend, and of course by then what he found was a dead cat. Obviously he didn't mean to do it and it wasn't his fault at all, but that didn't make the cat less dead. That kind of thing can happen with cats that are allowed to go outside. It just isn't safe to let them out.

Re: Venting thread

[(Anonymous)]

Why does your partner insist the cats not be kept indoors only? If the cats themselves don't show any great affinity for the outdoors, it's probably safer for them... and safer for the local bird population, if that matters to you.

I'm... a little impatient with people who insist that a dog won't hurt a cat. Even if the owners say so, frankly, they cannot know this for certain. Even a dog who gets along with _a_ cat won't necessarily like _all_ cats. And even a dog who's never harmed any cat is no guarantee that they will never do so. People who claim to be able to guarantee this are lying to themselves and you. Not to mention that even if this dog doesn't directly hurt your cats, they've already demonstrated that they might (accidentally or not!) frighten your cats so much that they hurt themselves in the process of escaping. What if they ran out into the road and got hit by a car?

I mean, you're right that increased risk of injury and death comes with the territory re: outside cats. So why's it so important that your cats go outdoors?

Re: Venting thread

[(Anonymous)]

Would it be possible to compromise and build a "cat run" so that they can spend time outside but within an enclosed area?

Re: Venting thread

[(Anonymous)]

Your partner isn't taking into account the differences in environment between a farm and (it sounds like) the suburbs. The latter is a lot more stressful and dangerous for cats, in ways that aren't always immediately obvious to people.

Also, outdoor cats genuinely do have a large negative impact on the environment, primarily due to how many pet cats there are. Again, less of an issue if we're only considering farm cats, but way bigger an issue if we're considering all outdoor cats. See: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/moral-cost-of-cats-180960505/

Re: Venting thread

[(Anonymous)]

Jesus fucking Christ, how many times people? Keep your cats indoors. The outdoors are not good for them, and they are certainly not good for the outdoors. If you keep them as indoor cats they'll live longer, and you can give them more fulfilling lives. Unless all you care about is not having to empty a litter box, there is no good reason to put them out.

Re: Venting thread

[(Anonymous)]

What some people here don't seem to realize is that the possibility of letting your cat indoors depends on plenty of factors. Some cat breeds/mixes prefer indoor environments, some will go out as soon as they can. Some people have a lot of space inside their houses and gardens, others don't. Some people don't have proper windows. Some neighborhoods are dangerous for cats, some cats are naturally less skilled at fleeing from dangerous situations than others.

And there are more dangers than just being trapped in a fence or hit by a car - for instance, getting sick from hunting prey like birds and rats if you have those in the neighborhood. Or even dirty water or poisonous plants. But of course, some breeds will feel a lot happier if they can play outside. If you can afford to let them play outside while keeping watch that's good. If not then I would say that whether you can let them play outside or not also depends on the personality and physical aptitude of the cat. Do argue with your partner about this.

Re: Venting thread

[(Anonymous)]

As a person who suffers from autism...when did my disability become trendy and cute? I already hated the whole "it's not a disorder" thing, though I can accept that some people have reasons to feel that way...but now it's even like it's a GOOD thing. I hate it...

Re: Venting thread

[(Anonymous)]

I mean you have a right to feel that way about your condition but well to be honest.. some autistic people do feel like their autism is well.. i dunno about a good thing but a neutral part of them.

The only people who CANNOT dictate what autism is to people... is non autistic people. They can't tell autistic people how to feel about their own condition. And one person,imo, cannot tell another autistic person how to feel about their autism.

It's a very personal thing.

It's wrong to treat autism like a trend and stuff but it's not wrong to treat autism like a part of him. Because it is.

Re: Venting thread

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah I know what you mean.

Re: Venting thread

[(Anonymous)]

I just hate how in fandom if you say "I don't like That Character did that, that was really rude of them" a million fans will call you ableist because That Character is "literally autistic" or "autistic coded" and everyone should know that because their behavior makes it obvious. Okay, if they're autistic that doesn't excuse anything, and I'm so fucking old (not that old, but over 20 is dinosaur-aged in fandom) that I grew up being taught by the media that "autistic" meant not able to speak full sentences but able to do complex math problems in your head like a human calculator, so forgive me for not having the wealth of knowledge about autism that you had the privilege of growing up with.

In fact, my parents have remarked that they would have gotten me checked for autism when I was younger if they'd known what we know now, and they've suggested that I get it done myself, but I'm not going to because I can function mostly fine and don't see the point at this stage in my life.

Re: Venting thread

[(Anonymous)]

i hate it because there's a ridiculous amount of privilege inherent in that claim. every time i see someone saying that, it's always some neet who lives at home and has all their needs taken care of by mommy and daddy so they don't actually have to deal with trying to navigate the world with a brain that is out of step with everyone else's.

it's easy to claim it's not a disorder when you don't have to try to hold down a job or make your own appointments or handle social situations with people you don't know because you have zero idea how difficult it can make those things.

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[(Anonymous)]

I have that issue with lots of toxic positivity trends. I get that it's nice for some people to get positive confirmation that they're not broken/ugly/etc. But these things tend to turn from "it's okay to have /issue/ and you're not worse than others because of it" into "you complaining about your issue is bad and you MUST embrace it in the name of positivity" very easily. Not everyone with a mental issue, a chronic illness or something like obesity or a skin condition WANTS to embrace and love it.

Re: Venting thread

[(Anonymous)]

It's weird to me, too, anon. I don't know how old you are, but growing up I was just "the weirdest kid in my group of weird kid friends" because I was more autistic than these friends (some of whom were diagnosed before me) and my life became this giant "journey on how to mask [not that I knew this] properly (if you're able to get to your friends' levels you're doing well enough)" . It took me a couple of spontaneous brain damage episodes to come to the realization (the kind you have when there's a serious chronic illness you struggle with...) that I am not disabled (I am able to do SO MANY things! And I find some of them easier than most people, others, harder!) but the world never tried to accomodate to the way my body works at all, which is really the root of theories on disability - now I can see why or how and say that society is ableist with conviction, but it's never this simple or quick to reach that conclusion and it's a fine line to walk on. It's easy to slip and be like "ugh I am disabled and useless" vs "there is nothing different with me" . (This was really badly explained lol what's 'getting in touch with your own feelings and explaining them cohesively'?)

Re: Venting thread

[(Anonymous)]

There are no words for how constipated I am. I’ve accepted that when I inevitably manage to take a shit, it’s going to hurt like hell. Pray for it to be soon. And relatively easy…

Re: Venting thread

[(Anonymous)]

Grab some scotch bonnet peppers, fine chop 'em, and choke down as many as you can. Do not use milk to dilute the heat, you need the fire to be undiluted. About half an hour after chugging them down you will have the most almighty shit.