Growing up my dad bought us a dog he named Kitty, a cat named Puppy, and a parrot named Jeff. He taught Jeff how to say Puppy and Kitty's names, which would cause Kitty to freak out and bark constantly. Dad found it hilarious. What are some things your parents did that convinced you they were crazy?

Merrick_T_Thundergun · 1 day

fuck

theknightwhosays_nee · 2 days

Noedel · 3 days

worse than monopoly. fucking mario party. fucking Peach.

tunabomber · 4 days

When I was seventeen I underwent several months of chemotherapy treatment. That coupled with a ridiculous amount of pain killers made me very constipated, but I was way too shy to talk to anyone about it. Even when the doctors asked me if my bowel movements were problematic I would lie and say "no, they're perfectly fine", even if I hadn't pooped in a week.

My whole body would hurt and I'm not sure why I didn't automatically buy stool softeners. There was shame involved, I think, in knowing I couldn't poop or enjoy pooping but could only sit on the toilet for sometimes hours vainly pushing for sometimes hours, afraid of a hernia but not as afraid as asking for help.

It got to the point where I was desperate and in a lot of pain. I sat on the toilet for half an hour at a friends' home and panicked when they became concerned and asked if I was okay through the door.

I lied and said yes. But I couldn't get up. It hurt too much to stand because I had so much poop. I contemplated asking them to call an ambulance for me or give me a ride to the emergency room. I couldn't imagine why it was so painful. I didn't want them to be or feel responsible for me. They were doing enough by not being grossed out by my condition (cancer, they didn't know about the constipation). I felt like I would surely die of pain if I did not fix it soon.

I don't remember where I learned about this, or if I had any idea it would work at all. Out of desperation I used my finger like a little scoop and removed pellet sized poop-balls. I shook the entire time. I was desperate, panicking, and not thinking.

There was blood, but not a lot. The poop was sharp. It hurt but it felt so good. In the end I could poop on my own for a bit.

I walked out wobbly and still very uncomfortable with my bowels, but noticeable better. I did this twice more in the following week until my dad suggested stool softeners. I guess he was worried, maybe one of the doctors mentioned that I may be having bowel issues but not talking about it. I asked him to buy some for me. They worked wonderfully and much better than my appendages ever could.

Passing stool is possibly one of my favorite bodily functions, higher above than eating and sometimes even orgasms. Because of the satisfaction involved with it.

TLDR; Chemo and pain meds constipated me. Felt like I'd die, scooped out poop with finger.

fromtheoven · 13 days

I hope you named it Robert

techdek · 14 days

I entered the Animal Crossing City Folk pet competition a few years ago. My turtle and I placed.... third, I think?

We won a Wii, two copies of City Folk, and two of those silly microphone things.

I gave my best bud the other copy and a mic. I sold the Wii and bought Taco Bell.

thelovepirate · 18 days

I'm just taking a wizz, mind your own bizz!

Trolls-Gone-Wild · 20 days

Being diagnosed with cancer and being the only one in my family not losing my shit.

I've grown a lot since then but it definitely marked a drastic change in how I thought.

I was sixteen.

786yht · 20 days

black and white? why you gotta make this about race?

mevalemadres · 20 days

Thank you very much for the response.

I have no read that, but it seems like it would be right up my alley. Identity formations is definitely a very convoluted subject and I assume one that is in constant development.

Pocho is usually used derogatorily, so I believe it is often an insult and I don't necessarily believe it is exclusive to Americans. Take a Mexican national who has moved back to Mexico after a few years in the USA. If his Spanish is choppy he'll more than likely be called a pocho, even if his identity is entirely Mexican. Pocho and Mexican are not mutually exclusive. I think pocho has more to do with language proficiency than identity itself, but it can very well be so. I've seen "pocho" used more as a forced identity, not really a self-identification.

An alternative to "bastardization" is customization, which I personally enjoy. It exalts the creative processes that develop in a group of people and in turn create a cultural change.

I wouldn't describe "Mexicans in the U.S." as pochos. Their Spanish might be impeccable.

The Aztlan movement is a bit awkward, yes. But some feel a need to claim belonging and Aztlan works for them. So long as it's not the branch that demands current USA territory be literally returned to Mexico then I'm more-or-less ok with it.

I think some of those demands are done antagonistically, which may lead to more resistance.

Why do you consider the ideal to be binary?

They may not be Mexican in the Mexican sense, but they are Mexican in the American sense. Would that make sense?

Ouch.

YouFoundMyPhone · 20 days

Are you a dude? If he expected to meet with your girlfriend he may have freaked.

Call, or have your girlfriend call, and tell him to drop it off at the lost-and-found.

mevalemadres · 20 days

I don't think it's that easy for a racialized person to become American. More often than not they're referred to as "Mexican-American". With a hyphen. I've never been to San Miguel de Allende. What's going on there?

I don't see a rant. I'm questioning the assumed binary, not enforcing it. I'm well aware Mexico is a diverse country and I don't think I said otherwise. If I did then I apologize.

Pocho doesn't have to be an insult.

What are the complexes these Chicanos tend to have? I'm actually trying to have a conversation, but if you'd like to continue trying to insult me then by all means continue.

mevalemadres · 21 days

Again we're talking about binaries here.

We're either American or Mexican. Anything else is half-assed-assimilation and some sort of identity complex, right? If we fully assimilate we're white-washed and if we don't assimilate at all we should "go back to Mexico (or X Latin American country). Chances are not everyone falls neatly into that binary.

This assumed "in-between" is also a culture with its own identity, values, and history.

Chican@s aren't generally claiming to be Mexican, they are claiming to be something more complex than "just Mexican" or "just American". It's a recognition of a multiplicity of values, and sometimes (re)appropriation of values that have been lost or want to be recovered. I assume it's a similar process to the New Jersey Italians you mention.

What are these "complexes" you've encountered?

mevalemadres · 22 days

I think we're completely making this up to be a gringo American holiday. But what about the Chican@s?

While it's not necessarily a "Mexican" holiday, there's more than the white-American/Mexican binary. Yeah, gringos like using it as an excuse to get wasted, but whose to say there aren't Latino, Chicano, or Mexican groups who genuinely feel a cultural connection to the date and event it memorializes.

Just like crunchy tacos, nachos/chips and salsa might not be "authentic" Mexican food, it could be considered a product of customization.

I don't celebrate Cinco de Mayo pero tampoco me creo la muy-muy Mexicana por no celebrarlo.

crash-from-space · 24 days

I get paranoid whenever I hear an ambulance. It was worse when I lived in the same town as my parents. I thought it would surely be for them. I still freak out when my boyfriend's home or out on a walk and I hear an ambulance. I don't calm down until I hear it turn away or he comes home.

darkstar36 · 1 month

FIRETWUK?!

throwawaydownvotes11 · 1 month

I don't think this logic works in this situation. It's not a "baby" and it is viable only in the woman's body.

jewzeejew · 1 month

And more helpful than google is this

You posted this a bit ago so I hope you were able to set everything up on time.

SpOoKy_EdGaR · 1 month

I feel this would be a lot more interesting with a source for your information.

ArtForGov · 1 month

WHERE'S YOUR PROOF?

onlineteacher · 1 month

THEY ARE PHOENIXESES!

epicbro11 · 1 month

nope. Had a male TSA agent frisk me. There was a lady watching though.

Rdtackle82 · 1 month

Came to post this. Glad someone beat me to it. I want a cat/knife statue.

Guitar_player87 · 1 month

and female, apparently.

Greetings_Mortals · 1 month

I transferred as well and easily switched majors (from Literature to LALS. No idea how it would work for your major). I never lived on campus or through campus housing but here's a link to the transfer community housing page. I know a couple people that live at the UTC. It depends on if you want to live on campus or off campus, etc. Since I never used those services I can't give you any concrete details or advice except to send an email to STARS with specific questions or concerns

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