I like family reunions. Then again, my family are spread out, and reunions are an excuse to get them to come somewhere reasonable enough for me to drive to, so I'm biased. I would probably like them less if I was the one that had to drive across several states just to see people for an afternoon.
When I asked for a headcount six months ago it looked like there were going to be 30+ people at my family reunion. About half of which had given me solid confirmations.
I think I'm going to be lucky if we have 15.
I could have rented a house half the size.
Eh, you'll get some last minute people showing up.
I hope so. It would be nice. But we're a pretty far flung clan and my little branch here is the only one in Texas, so were a bit of a trip for most folks.
I don't hold the cancellations against any of the people who have canceled either. Its been legitimate stuff in all cases. Unexpected moves. Pregnancy complications. Having your arm chopped off.
Still.
I am settling firmly in to panic mode now though. Right now I just want a solid number so I can figure out how much food I'm gonna need. We're three weeks out.
How did that show stay on the air? And you know we're in for a ton of why didn't she see it comming jokes.
I honestly have no idea. Arquette can't act, the shows writers thought being an insufferable bitch who is ALWAYS FUCKING RIGHT! Was amazing. I think it stayed on the air because it was like White Women Mom Porn.
Hey, it works for House.
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Family reunions are kind of dumb. I mean if you wanted to see these people normally you probably already would.
My wifes family is doing one next year in north dakota and we are not going because honestly fuck going to north dakota for a god damn week.
maybe it's some sort of tax writeoff scam
"yeah, IRS! We invited all these people to a huge $150,000 party in North Dakota! No, I have no idea why no one showed up!"
Nah its her aunts like 50th wedding anniversary. So they invited everyone out to their farm in North Dakota. So not only is it in North Dakota its in the middle of nowhere in north dakota. I bet I wouldn't even get a cell signal that far out there.
Her mom tried to guilt us into it by saying "Well they came to your wedding." Yeah our wedding in Las Vegas where they went on to win 20 thousand dollars, so fuck that business.
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I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
I specifically said they are allowed to agree with other viewpoints. But they shouldn't express them.
Because their perspective is too limited.
This has been proven scientifically.
your point was silly and was a horrible strawman so i responded with an internet meme
Excuse me I did not make a point. I only had an idea for threads and how to handle them. Trying to make a point would be impossible due to the constraints of white privilege.
I specifically said they are allowed to agree with other viewpoints. But they shouldn't express them.
Because their perspective is too limited.
This has been proven scientifically.
your point was silly and was a horrible strawman so i responded with an internet meme
Excuse me I did not make a point. I only had an idea for threads and how to handle them. Trying to make a point would be impossible due to the constraints of white privilege.
Privilege is by its nature unseen. Nobody hands you a deck of "good for one free white privilege usage" cards.
So while it's totally wrong that white dudes can't have any insight, it is worth considering that if you are a white dude you might have benefitted from that without even noticing, and when people who aren't white dudes start talking about problems you can't see, you might consider spending some extra effort figuring out if there really is a problem in your blind-spot before dismissing it as Works For Me.
I like family reunions. Then again, my family are spread out, and reunions are an excuse to get them to come somewhere reasonable enough for me to drive to, so I'm biased. I would probably like them less if I was the one that had to drive across several states just to see people for an afternoon.
I like my extended family a lot.
But I haven't been able to make it to a reunion in about ten years.
So getting to host is nice in that respect. Its just. A. Lot. Of. RESPONSIBILITY. (Galahad's head explodes)
Smaller group might be good for my health actually.
actually if you take DuE's post literally and don't infer he is describing choosing one of a multiple number of readily available foods, it doesn't deserve that hashtag anymore
How did that show stay on the air? And you know we're in for a ton of why didn't she see it comming jokes.
I honestly have no idea. Arquette can't act, the shows writers thought being an insufferable bitch who is ALWAYS FUCKING RIGHT! Was amazing. I think it stayed on the air because it was like White Women Mom Porn.
Hey, it works for House.
Yeah but Hugh Laurie can act
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actually if you take DuE's post literally and don't infer he is describing choosing one of a multiple number of readily available foods, it doesn't deserve that hashtag anymore
I'll see this, despite it probably going to be bad, because I watch Jason Statham movies like some women go back to abusive boyfriends. I keep hoping that maybe this time, this time it won't be awful.
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My wifes family is doing one next year in north dakota and we are not going because honestly fuck going to north dakota for a god damn week.
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I guess it can be nice if you like these people but have moved too far away to conveniently hang out, so you've drifted apart.
Like every summer is a reunion with my high school friends and it's fucking epic fun, then every autumn is a uni friend reunion and it's epic fun.
maybe it's some sort of tax writeoff scam
"yeah, IRS! We invited all these people to a huge $150,000 party in North Dakota! No, I have no idea why no one showed up!"
I specifically said they are allowed to agree with other viewpoints. But they shouldn't express them.
Because their perspective is too limited.
This has been proven scientifically.
Cause like, that's their entire purpose.
your point was silly and was a horrible strawman so i responded with an internet meme
Except understand 'cism.
Impact
because it's a Microsoft core font and its ultra thick ascenders and claustrophobic spacing make it look like yelling
I hope so. It would be nice. But we're a pretty far flung clan and my little branch here is the only one in Texas, so were a bit of a trip for most folks.
I don't hold the cancellations against any of the people who have canceled either. Its been legitimate stuff in all cases. Unexpected moves. Pregnancy complications. Having your arm chopped off.
Still.
I am settling firmly in to panic mode now though. Right now I just want a solid number so I can figure out how much food I'm gonna need. We're three weeks out.
is that what it is?
that is helpful
i just use meme generator
I can't tell if there is some sort of double inverse Poe's Law going on anymore.
yes
I am discriminated against every time slavery is brought up in a classroom. Just a big ol' white boy hate-on. I didn't own any slaves.
Pfft, nothing is too big in Minecraft. Except the statue I made to honor Chu's dong.
Hey, it works for House.
Nah its her aunts like 50th wedding anniversary. So they invited everyone out to their farm in North Dakota. So not only is it in North Dakota its in the middle of nowhere in north dakota. I bet I wouldn't even get a cell signal that far out there.
Her mom tried to guilt us into it by saying "Well they came to your wedding." Yeah our wedding in Las Vegas where they went on to win 20 thousand dollars, so fuck that business.
pleasepaypreacher.net
Excuse me I did not make a point. I only had an idea for threads and how to handle them. Trying to make a point would be impossible due to the constraints of white privilege.
'cism
So while it's totally wrong that white dudes can't have any insight, it is worth considering that if you are a white dude you might have benefitted from that without even noticing, and when people who aren't white dudes start talking about problems you can't see, you might consider spending some extra effort figuring out if there really is a problem in your blind-spot before dismissing it as Works For Me.
#firstworldproblems
ahhhhh okay
I like my extended family a lot.
But I haven't been able to make it to a reunion in about ten years.
So getting to host is nice in that respect. Its just. A. Lot. Of. RESPONSIBILITY. (Galahad's head explodes)
Smaller group might be good for my health actually.
Wow he has food to eat.
I don't know. By my calculations, I need about 155000 sticks of TNT to clear out the area I want to clear out.
You fantasize about beautiful robot geisha servants attending to your every whim and that's just as bad.
I'll see this, despite it probably going to be bad, because I watch Jason Statham movies like some women go back to abusive boyfriends. I keep hoping that maybe this time, this time it won't be awful.
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Well if you all live in the same area sure. If the family is spread out all over the country then it kinda make sense.
And screw you North Dakota is totally awes....
I can't even finish typing that in good conscience :P
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