Ruby Gloom posted:

pasta kidney stone did you

(i hope you are ok ilbsm )

Jimbone Tallshanks posted:

Did you get to keep it?

redshirt posted:

You made a rock!

Escape From Noise posted:

Escape From Noise posted:

Malt vinegar on fries is very good.

ilovebeersooomuch posted:

Ok 5kpt, DONT FREAK OUT, I had a kidney stone which is why I haven't posted but I'm ok now.

fartknocker posted:

Having had one myself a few years back, my only response is “ow” and I hope you never have to do it again.

ilovebeersooomuch posted:

So changing the subject, Beer Jr recently went to a metal show with a friend and had a great time all around. He also informed me that he has a renewed appreciation and interest in goth girls. I dont think this is coincidence.

Ruby Gloom posted:

those goth girls are gonna make him smoke clove cigarettes and be a human sacrifice

ilovebeersooomuch posted:

So changing the subject, Beer Jr recently went to a metal show with a friend and had a great time all around. He also informed me that he has a renewed appreciation and interest in goth girls. I dont think this is coincidence.

DorkusMalorkus posted:

How old is your kid? I love when kids/teenagers get interested in cool stuff/retro stuff

Like my niece (age 13) read "the outsiders" in school and watched the movie too and now she and her friends are debating who is the cutest boy in that movie (apparently they all love Jonny/Ralph Maccio) and she dressed like Ponyboy for some kind of book-character dress up day at school

ReelBigLizard posted:

Reached Italy. I have travelled about a bit in my life and honestly Italy is second in chaos only to East Africa.

Genoa was insane, like a dystopian Ghibli city with a million cars and scooters and soup for air. Our ferry was late because it was on fire (just a bit).

When we went through security to board they just tore the ticket and gestured towards the ferry across the port and you just sort of made your way over there, across the active loading ramps of two other boats with no staff guiding you at any point.

The on board buffet is so slow that your breakfast is cold by the time you pay. This is because the entire line also has to get coffee in the queue from a single barista, so the queue can only move as fast as he can make lattes.

Pulling into Olbia, Sardinia now. Nothing to do for the rest of the trip but eat, swim and Enjoy Weed^TM

ilovebeersooomuch posted:

Ok 5kpt, DONT FREAK OUT, I had a kidney stone which is why I haven't posted but I'm ok now.

Pasta Sunday is still on.

ilovebeersooomuch posted:

So changing the subject, Beer Jr recently went to a metal show with a friend and had a great time all around. He also informed me that he has a renewed appreciation and interest in goth girls. I dont think this is coincidence.

redshirt posted:

I'm doing my fart!

Computer viking posted:

This matches my experience of Rome - things do sort of work out in the end, but not because there was any overarching plan.


Never been to Sardinia, but it looks nice.

Jimbone Tallshanks posted:

DorkusMalorkus posted:

How old is your kid? I love when kids/teenagers get interested in cool stuff/retro stuff

Like my niece (age 13) read "the outsiders" in school and watched the movie too and now she and her friends are debating who is the cutest boy in that movie (apparently they all love Jonny/Ralph Maccio) and she dressed like Ponyboy for some kind of book-character dress up day at school

redshirt posted:

He'll have died doing what he loves.

ilovebeersooomuch posted:

He's in high school. Has limited himself in his social circle but is learning that he can be friends with anyone he wants and doesnt have to limit himself so hes been going to parties and doing all kinds on things. A whole new world

I may have encouraged him to even just talk to other people and see what happens

Ponyboy rules fyi

Computer viking posted:

Glad to have you back, condolences on the unexpected minerals.

A formative experience in multiple ways, then. Good for him.

ilovebeersooomuch posted:

Thank you, I'm hoping to corner the US market on bio calcium but I dont think this is a sustainable model

I love hearing his excited stories of how he danced with some new friends, watched the mosh pit, had a political discussion with metal heads 3 times his age, felt like part of a big sweaty group of different peoples coming together to spend some time together

ReelBigLizard posted:

It's pretty great so far, beautiful mountains, turquoise sea. The place we booked has turned out to be a really great find and the groceries seem cheap for an island (our island is twice the price).

Just making the pasta and listening to Sardinian folk music and drinking wine and getting nicely high.

redshirt posted:

Real question (you can be honest): Do you miss when he was like 2, barely walking, totally dependent on you?

ilovebeersooomuch posted:

I did once but now this is a new and different chapter that is just as satisfying to be a part of. Ngl, I am so proud of him and I love him so much. Hes better than me at the same age in basically every way. Maybe not as cool but hes working up to it

ilovebeersooomuch posted:

I may have encouraged him to even just talk to other people and see what happens

redshirt posted:

Cool, brother. Good luck to you and your cooler son.

DorkusMalorkus posted:

I was such an anxious mess in high school and I wish I'd had the ability to talk to more people. I mean obviously I had it because I am a human capable of speech but I was so afraid to be myself or ask any questions or do anything to help my social life. This problem has followed me to adulthood but I'm a tiny bit better now.

Your kid sounds cool but that's prolly cause you're cool

redshirt posted:

I became the most popular kid in school, with a vengeance, and it was a whole thing. The Rise and Fall Of, etc....

ilovebeersooomuch posted:

You seem to have turned out ok

ilovebeersooomuch posted:

This sounds so freaking enjoyable

ilovebeersooomuch posted:

Thank you, I'm hoping to corner the US market on bio calcium but I dont think this is a sustainable model

I love hearing his excited stories of how he danced with some new friends, watched the mosh pit, had a political discussion with metal heads 3 times his age, felt like part of a big sweaty group of different peoples coming together to spend some time together

Ruby Gloom posted:

wholesome as heck

Ruby Gloom posted:

those goth girls are gonna make him smoke clove cigarettes and be a human sacrifice

ilovebeersooomuch posted:

If it comes with other perks I'm sure he would be down for it

redshirt posted:

For another example, 2 years after I graduated High School, I get a call from the Principal, as my Sister has gotten into a spot of trouble (Stole a car - allegedly).

I don't know any of the details but it's my Sister so I show up back at the old high school and sweet talk the Principal into not kicking her out of school.

I also participated in a fund raiser I think by his request.

Ruby Gloom posted:

i think thats usually just called "a bribe" my dude