She clearly had no idea what it meant and was promptly horrified when I explained it to her. She clarified with her daughter in law about the shirt and she said it wasn't appropriate. Safe to say, she will no longer be wearing this shirt.

To clarify, she is by no means a pedo at all. She taught for 45 years and is the best person imaginable. But sometimes, things go over her head.

Source: https://youtube.com/shorts/tR1SvKJrVy4?si=K0GgHO94-nC6xKj4

This is my dog, he is a very good boy but he can be anxious around traffic, especially buses. We are trying to get him more used to it and today we took the train to town.

Upon exiting the station two boomer women are walking behind us and pup is pulling on his lead a bit. Cue loud mouthed boomer repeatedly saying “he’s pulling like that because he’s anxious, you see the way he’s trotting, that’s because he’s anxious”. I glance over my shoulder and see her just staring holes into the back of my head, as I turn back I hear her say it again. In my best, non-confrontational, thanks for the unsolicited advice voice (like when you’re talking to a moron) I stop, turn, look her dead in the eye and say “yes I know he’s anxious that’s because he’s scared around buses” then back round and walk him on.

She’s probably still a miserable judgy cow. My guy, however, is snuggled up after a big, fun day out exploring and had a big treat when he got home.

What is it with Boomers and personal space?

Edit: If you are here to fight or incite you will simply be blocked.

Yesterday my wife and I went shopping along with our 5 month old baby. Thanks to the protests (that I didn't find out about in time) everywhere there was an air of cooperation and just general human kindness from literally everyone we ran into but Boomers, they were more glazed over than usual. We had so many more positive interactions than usual with folks of multiple different generations and of course plenty of people commenting on the baby.

But the Boomers were lost. We had at least 3 blocking aisles, living in their own worlds, and being startled and confused when nicely asked to move. This is pretty normal but I'd say it was a little worse today. But it was at the checkout that it got weird. I still prefer a human operated checkout when I can get it, especially with the baby. Unfortunately so do the Boomers.

So we're at the checkstand, I'm first so I can get the cart unloaded and put the bags back in, the stroller was between us and my wife was at the back holding the baby. This register had no customers waiting when I showed up, another register open, and several self checkouts. No one is rushing, no lines really.

During this time Quiet Creepy Boomer Woman(QCBW) is loading her groceries up on the conveyor, seemingly just a couple cuts of meat. No one is in a hurry, no one is lining up behind her and if they are they're respectfully far enough back that she shouldn't feel rushed. I noticed she's getting a little closer than my wife or I would like, but what are you gonna do?

Well, usually nothing, but after grabbing the second to last bag I noticed that this lady is about an inch and half away from my wife and baby.

Now, my wife is a tough cookie and she can usually take care of herself but this dead eyed creepazoid just gave me a bad vibe so in my loudest voice that isn't quite a yell I said "Jesus, Wife's name, do you have any personal space over there?" And that should have taken care of it.

But QCBW didn't seem to notice that my wide eyes and loud noises were directed at her. She stayed right where she was other than a short glance around to see who I could be irritated at, couldn't possibly be her. So I moved the cart and once again used my loud voice and said "Hey, why don't you come out of there so you can have a little personal space" to my wife because at this point we're getting worried this creep is gonna try to snatch the baby or something. That rewards us with about one step back from QCBW and my wife and baby escape.

But that's not enough, we were seriously creeped out and it's a day for action. So I run my card and surprisingly she hasn't budged. The receipt was fairly long so while I was waiting for it to print I sidled up right next to this lady, close enough that I think I was actually touching her. And this is one of those gloriously long receipts with the coupons and stuff, just taking forever at the best possible moment. I got all up in her space for nearly a full minute and put my hands right on her groceries. I lightly poked and prodded her pork roast, smiled my most wolfish grin and very kindly thanked the cashier and got out. And had another great interaction in the parking lot with more non-boomers.

If she doesn't think twice before creeping on a new Mom and Baby then maybe the Lead has done too much damage. They've all been on autopilot for too long.

Source: https://youtube.com/shorts/VQn0beAAulM?si=_1fp383CRGQlhERy

I’m in the IBEW and I had the displeasure of talking to a fellow member of the IBEW on a jobsite this past Friday.

He seemed like a level headed individual on the crusty layer until he started going on about the talking points we all here often listen too, the economy the tariffs the identity politic issues etc

Now I thought I’d give him some slack he’s a brother in my union and I’ll try my best to educate him and try and explain how this stuff isn’t good tariffs are awful and how we are going to be the people who pay this difference. he kept telling me that’s not the case and that other countries have higher tariffs and their GDP went up (??? Other countries that do this have a way different economic structure then the US)

Wasn’t sure he ever would so we ended up talking about other stuff and it hits me. This is someone’s dad & grandfather. He’s got hobbies with sound and video he’s interested in technology of all sorts he’s a hard worker but for some reason he’s just latched to these weird ideals and this rich draft dodging good for nothing naysayer with a silver tongue has sold him snake oil and he bought it with his entire 401K. I couldn’t help but just be hurt by not only a back stabbing union member of my own union falling in love with the ideals of a man who wouldn’t flinch if he could eliminate all unions in a snap. The worst part? Apprentices work under this guy people who look up to him as a teacher malleable minds ready to be molded sure he will teach the trade but he sprinkles his weird shit in there too. I guarantee it.

I really hope he figures it out soon. Hurts to see people like this man.

Make 🇺🇸 Use its 🧠 Again!

Things I'd do for a toddler and also for my mom:

I specifically keep her favorite snack around because she'll beeline for it and be occupied for a bit.
If I have enough prep time, I make sure there's a special activity for us to do together.

Things toddlers do that my mom also does:

Stream-of-consciousness jabber.
Ask questions that a pause to read or glean context would easily answer.
Open / touch / use / move / try to clean things that aren't nailed down.

Case in point, as I type this my adult kid's new anime figurine (not a doll, mom) had to be moved somewhere safer and my dining room smells like perfume because she just sprayed a bottle that was left on the table. WTF?

She's 74,and recently moved there after living in Vegas since 1978.She had never lived in CA prior to moving there with her husband two months ago either lol

She also says that we need to force our military to go fight and die for Israel as God said so

I asked her why doesn't she just go there and fight since she's so passionate about it...she gave me a dirty look in response

These people just need to stfu