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ÆMNE22A!C

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Took a sick day. Felt a bit under the weather upon waking up yesterday morning but went ahead anyways. Had a dry cough mostly nothing serious just annoying. Woke up today with a slightly sore throat, sneezing and blowing my nose every 8 min or so.

Have a important meeting tomorrow so I just decided to make the choice and hope I can recover a bit today.

Going to take a long hot magnesium bath later and took all my vitamins etc.

Woke up at 06:00 so I've had the time to evaluate my symptoms but nothing has changed. No drama just normal & annoying.

Still. Gave me time to finally create my Dragon's Dogma 2 character! Took about an hour + LOL. Based on my own face etc. Although it's 22+ because why not lol.


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ÆMNE22A!C

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Hey NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt , I've got a question.

How do you come up with these recommendations my man? Every time I browse Prime HBO or the Xbox Movie stream service all these "Horror" films look like they're made for 12+ year olds.

I know a film can have many aspects which could be good and perhaps such that it redeems a film on it's own etc.

To get to my point I guess..

What do you take into account when you make a recommendation?
 

ÆMNE22A!C

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That top comment lol; the ending has definitely National Anthem vibes.

Such a great track ❤️
 
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NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt

Biggest Trails Stan
Hey NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt , I've got a question.

How do you come up with these recommendations my man? Every time I browse Prime HBO or the Xbox Movie stream service all these "Horror" films look like they're made for 12+ year olds.

I know a film can have many aspects which could be good and perhaps such that it redeems a film on it's own etc.

To get to my point I guess..

What do you take into account when you make a recommendation?

Well if a film entertains me, it entertains me

For example I didn't like Joker and am skipping Joker Folie A Deux since I found the first Joker boring, predictable and pretentious 👀
 
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John Marston

GAF's very own treasure goblin
Tonight is a ritual every french canadian must observe.
It's the first game of my Montreal Canadiens' 2024-2025 NHL season.
Happy Montreal Canadiens GIF by NHL

If the government finds out you skipped it you will get kidnapped in the middle of the night and drowned in a huge vat of poutine in the town square.
 

John Marston

GAF's very own treasure goblin
Québec has some good authors and literature but on the pop culture front it's always been mediocre and corny.
Cheap copies of established shows and just shitty production values.
There's a handful of shows and movies I actually enjoyed.

From a very young age I was raised on american & british TV.
I learned my english from Sesame Street and The Price is Right.
SNL & Monty Python. The old Star Trek on sundays on CBC before going to church 🙂

And the list goes on and on Battlestar Galactica, Fantasy Island, C.H.i.P.S. , The Incredible Hulk, Three's Company etc...

I don't consider myself assimilated I just went where the good stuff was.

And that's why I wouldn't mind being gently invaded by the US 😋

badblue badblue thank you for not going all out Céline Dion on me.
 

ÆMNE22A!C

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Well, I disagree.
And unfortunately a disagreement on the internet war.

Fake Edit: Subjecting you to Nickelback might have been too much.
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I'd say Ryan Reynold's, Michael J Fox, Mike Meyers, Keanu Reeves etc make up for that lol

Or doest it?

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Tonight is a ritual every french canadian must observe.
It's the first game of my Montreal Canadiens' 2024-2025 NHL season.
Happy Montreal Canadiens GIF by NHL

If the government finds out you skipped it you will get kidnapped in the middle of the night and drowned in a huge vat of poutine in the town square.

Or your bank accounts gets frozen. Just let go.



Seriously tho if I'm going to visit Canada in late summer '25 I'd be psyched to go to a game!

Perhaps should watch some games to get into it a bit more = more entertaining. Any recommendations on the front John and or other resident Canooks on here? High audio/quality please if possible.

PS: is saying Canooks considered cringe? Lol.
 
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ÆMNE22A!C

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Some stuff from Canada in the form of materialistic manifestations:

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If only I could speak Mi'kmawi'simk, wink ;-)

(Lol some of it is older dan I)



 Still sick. At least it's a cold. No real flu symptoms.

Yesterday I learned this:

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BJJ is such a rabbithole..
 
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Dr.Morris79

Gold Member
Dr.Morris79 Dr.Morris79

Apologies for my post last night. Was an asshole for responding as such.
You dont have to apologise to me old bean, I dont take much to heart. I didnt even think you was being an arsehole to be honest, I think I was too far dowsed in Single malt by then regardless either way.. :messenger_winking: :messenger_tears_of_joy:

Sorry for not replying sooner. I've been deep into a shitty kitchen and bathroom refit, literally just finished gutting the kitchen today (It hasn't been done for 43 years..)

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As for the bathroom, it's just as bad, probably worse..

I did find a little something something buried in the cupboard whilst I was ripping em out though

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'Oh no' Who tried hiding that :messenger_smirking:

Your post last night gave me an emotional trigger since I've also made a picture of my love on her last day. The fur man.. the fur.. looked the same you know.. I'm sorry.

I wanted to respond but I wanted to say and share so much you see..


With that said.. (talking about your quote above)

That's an incredible story and thanks for sharing!

And yes, ofcourse Morris.

Man.. His brother from another has left. Sorry if it sounds stupid but that's just because words can't describe how relatable this all is. I feel you my man. =(

Beautiful photo. So much love. Bittersweet..

I absolutely don't think you've gone overboard. You did what you felt was needed to honor him IMHO.


I did the same in my way.

Your post has so much overlap with my and my dad's "experience" it's kinda creepy.

Before I go over my "experience"; once more:

I'm really sorry for your loss and everything that comes with that.

You took him in, gave him a brother/friend and gave your love and care. ❤️‍🩹

(I'm again editing this post and still at a loss for words to express my sympathy)



In regards to your last picture; these are my dad's (the black one is a stray from Greece) he adopted.

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Made some screenshots when I relayed what had transpired:

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I haven't looked at pictures of her for reasons since her passing since now.

Also called my dad this morning for some photos from were she was her good old self. Pretty confronting but she was so beautiful...

I've got a  thick wall around me and aren't that able to express myself emotionally but I'm still grieving in my own way.

Still do.

Talk to her in my head and out loud.
Still have her kibble in it's bowl in "her room."

Sleeping with her blanket she passed away on next to me. I cuddle the shit out of that blanket when needed. Call me crazy but I believe all matter observes and retains energy.

I've been brought up with cats. When I started living on my own I got an offer to buy her from a friend's ex GF seeing she wasn't vibing with her other two.

It was an immediate yes.
14 years old she got and I kept the name the owner gave her;  Djéhla. She always slept next to my head or wanted to be in my direct vicinity (Indoor cat btw; mixed race/appartment)

Fun fact: she was born a day before mine.
And what a lioness she was 😻

She developed a cyst/tumor mm's next to her left eye. Seemed benign so we had it removed. It grew back but was most likely already in her brain (this started less than 2 years before her passing) and the only option was to remove her eye and by extension her orbital bones and all.

I really didn't wanted to do that to her especially at that stage in her life.

Well, skip forward a year and dementia'ish symptoms kicked in, she couldn't jump on the couch at a certain point (no strengt left) and within 2 weeks she lost 70% of her weight (She was a chonker. My bad) Wouldn't eat or drink. I foolishly tried giving her food and water through a tube. But quickly accepted what it was and just gave her some water so she didn't had a dry mouth. I sat next to her that day and every some minutes checked on her breathing.

And I'll never forgive myself for this, but maybe it's what she wanted; after finishing my dinner and returning from the kitchen she'd passed.

I remember picking her up walking to my bed and starting shaking her.

Here are said pictures and two of her "shrine" if you will. Not finished in the slightest. The plant I bought recently is because I love those  AND it's the very type she ate whenever I didn't had cat grass around so I stopped buying that specific plant.

It's perfect in an emotional and symbolic sense for both of us.

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Dear Putonahappyface Putonahappyface

My deepest sympathies and condolences first of all..

Like Dr.Morris79 Dr.Morris79 (and many many others ofcourse) we know what these companions mean to us in a myriad of ways.

I didn't initially wanted a new companion for a multitude of reasons one of which was I deemed it extremely disrespectful and by extension a replacement. No way.

Still not ready but talking to my dad about this very same topic yesterday I'd said that if, when, etc .. I would look into a chinchilla or such..

Had a (female) rat in my later teens and they are so so sweet and kind.

Guess that always sticked with me.
You're as bad as me man. A right old soppy bastard. Cheers for sharing though my good man, it's nice to know it isn't just me! it certainly doesn't get any easier the older we get.

Yes sir! YKWYK

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PS: What I've posted about my loved one was more or less just for myself. Felt good to talk about it to those that know and yeah just paying homage in a weird grieving sense/way.
Its all good. It helps to get it out. And take comfort in the fact..

Tomorrows Friday! :messenger_sunglasses:

Thank fuck!

This post took me almost 2 hours haha (on mobile, pictures, etc)

Sorry not sorry ❤️‍🩹
It was worth it my man. It was a good read too :messenger_smiling_hearts:
 

ÆMNE22A!C

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I didnt even think you was being an arsehole to be honest

Nah I wasn't but you know how text can be easily mis interpretated so hence that comment <3

Nice to know you didn't take it like that intuitively.

Great to see you again brother and I  really enjoyed reading your post.

Seems like you've got your hands full ...

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Couldn't find a way to make your renovation and malt into a double entendre SMH haha

Thanks for your understanding Morris; goes both ways.

Same goes for Mr Happyface <3

I learned that in Judo as a child. Sometimes at Krav Maga when we do ground work I'll slip that in when I can sense they're getting tired. 👻

Just lay down % squeeze /pressure TF until they go 💤 lol. Only did Judo from when I was 5 to 7ish or so.

Did some G'P on a big pad, but this prolly from trowing some on the mat

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DragoonKain

Neighbours from Hell
Big peeve:

When you have a doctor's appointment, they cancel on you and when they call you to reschedule, they give you an appointment 2 months later when you've already waited 4 months to see the doctor.

It's totally fucking unacceptable. You can't do that to your patients. I get you probably have to reschedule a bunch of patients from that same day, which will crowd your schedule. If it's your fault then squeeze in extra patients each day to make up for it. If a doctor's office cancels on you, you should not have to wait more than a couple weeks at most to get in to see the doctor when it was of no fault of your own.

This shit has happened to me way too many times. I had an appointment, they cancelled on me, I called to reschedule, they told me not until 2 months. And even then it's an appointment I'm not sure I can make, but I asked them when the next available is after that appointment, and it was 2 months removed from that, making an additional 4 month wait if I can't make this rescheduled one.
 

Dr.Morris79

Gold Member
I saw that shit playing Silent Hill 2 yesterday night.
:messenger_tears_of_joy::messenger_tears_of_joy:

Busted!

..A man needs his five minutes of nosing the latest trends, a state of somewhat peace and tranquility.. 👀

Either that or I'd lose the bloody plot. This place is a hoarders paradise of paraphernalia!

Case in point. The same kitchen a while back..

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My old man loved a hoard. And so do I..

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Did you just gift me Gold too? You're an officer and a gentleman still! :messenger_smiling_hearts:

I'll have a sip of that Single malt Friday for you!

..and me. Make that five.
 

od-chan

Gold Member
started up DkS1 earlier, just to see if everything works on this system. Fired up the randomizer, had the queelag sword to start with and just ended up playing for six hours straight without even noticing.

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Man I suck at this game, probably fought half an hour against this fucker. At least it in this case it was actually worth it, which I didn't expect. I just couldn't let him live on principle...
 

Artoris

Gold Member
Even they petting them is like an extra 20% on the bill.
My dog died at least it was quick he was still enjoying his food and he almost managed to go for his daily walk but then he fell on his side and then he just sat in the living-room breathing fast I found him dead in the middle of the night it looked like he had died in his sleep that's good at least I think. At this stage in his life I would have only taken him to the vet if he was in a lot of pain
 

ÆMNE22A!C

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My dog died at least it was quick he was still enjoying his food and he almost managed to go for his daily walk but then he fell on his side and then he just sat in the living-room breathing fast I found him dead in the middle of the night it looked like he had died in his sleep that's good at least I think. At this stage in his life I would have only taken him to the vet if he was in a lot of pain

Man.. My condolences Artoris Artoris you have my empathy brother.

It's always weird to say something optimistic in these situations even though it's common practice (at least from what I've encountered).

But yes I think that was the ideal way to happen to your friend. Hope he had a nice dream indeed <3


I'm so glad it was more or less the same in my instance. Kept her as comfortable as possible she just passed away right next to me.

My mom and dad had cats even before I was born (they took Gijs & Goofie to Canada).

And after their divorce they both had cats. My dad has 4 ATM and my mom had 2, one of which passed away less than a year ago. The other I've babysitted recently.

My brother has 2 lovely ones as well.. I've seen some tragic deaths as well (drowing) so again I agree with you wholeheartedly.

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ÆMNE22A!C

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Quite the Transition...

It's Friday. Hope ya'll have a blessed day... snorts*

Whish I had as much cum as mucus. Still not really recovered from this cold which started last Moonday.

Wednesday felt better and yes the core symptoms dissipate somewhat whilst the day goes on.

On a positive note I've been very productive regarding housekeeping Super Saiyan OCD 4 style.

Been busy lately so yeah.

Still a ways to go seeing I'm a la Dr.Morris79 Dr.Morris79 reordering/what I should keep or throw away/stach & changing my apartment aestheticaly which is quite the task to say the least.

I'll spare ya'll the details lmao.

As well as all the sex toys kanjobazooie kanjobazooie gifted me.. (Dozens... ssst..)

Wish I could hit the gym because I had some great momentum going.

Oh well 1stW problems lol

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