I think I was 9 or 10 when we got dial up and I was excited for the first star wars prequel that was due out in two years, so I spent a lot of time on the Yahoo Chat boards talking to other star wars fans and being very up front about my “A/S/L” if anyone remembers that request.
Something nobody would dare give away in this day and age but back then, the novelty of talking to someone on the other side of the planet, made the question exciting to know, there was zero sense of any nefarious reasons behind the request or so it seemed.
In hindsight, I probably should have never given those details out as a ten year old, and if I attracted any groomers I was too young and oblivious to notice it, though I do think back and wonder… There were a lot of fellow ten year olds wanting to be my friend… They probably weren’t ten year olds
Tbh, when dealing with arguments online nowadays, knowing the person’s age might be enough to make you realise this argument is never going to go anywhere
Well, it’s not hard for a “bad guy” to gather data from multiple sources and glean connections we’d rather not have made. Don’t forget who we’re dealing with.
"That’s them your honour! That’s the person who tried to dictate how much wood a woodchuck should chuck. Which we all know, is nobody elses business but the woodchucks. This egregious crime must not go unpunished! I think it’s only fair I use every power in my position of office to make sure justice is delivered intact! "
He’d probably also make some sort of remark about your appearance and how that is a reason to dismiss you as a human being entirely.
Well if only the woodchuck could chuck wood but he’s been deported for being a violent criminal while sharpening his teeth preparing to do a job no one else is willing to do. The wood is now unchucked and the supply from China has risen to prices never before seen. How much wood could a woodchuck chuck…we will never know.
We have fire hydrants and graffiti, but they don’t look like the American versions. The hot dog stands were shut down in the 1970s for being grossly insanitary.
I thought their very existence was a form of imposed Darwin-esque natural selectivity. No wonder the younger generations are all so puny & frail. They weren’t put through the ‘test’.
We have truck-stop pies. I had one that was so horribly multi-time re-heated, it squeaked like rubber as I tried to chew it. I passed the test (survived) & the pie went bye-byes into the nearest bin. It’s been years & I can still ‘taste’ it. Twas a unique experience. Would not recommend.
When I can’t sleep at 1 am, I stay comfy in bed, dim the light on my tablet and play a mobile game or 2. I don’t believe in spending money on them but, I will watch an Ad for things I can use in the game.
There has been a trend recently towards ads with people talking at me. Right up in my face.
I find it intrusive and irritating.
Just show me your game! Don’t put your face in mine and tell me stuff! Especially at 1 am.
I keep getting this AI man up in my face pushing Tai Chi. It’s nothing but that (on YouTube ads on phone, about the only place I don’t have an adblocker.)
Going on the tombstone?
