Thursday, October 29, 2020

Elephants Squishing And Eating Giant Pumpkin


They're somehow so gentle while crushing pumpkins to oblivion. Just in time for the peak of spooky season, let's go!

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Teacher Helps Student Overcome Severe Stammer


Man, get ready for a feels trip. 

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Trailer Marries The Hobbit and Mad Max in Beautiful Union


As far as Frankenstein'd-together movies, you could do a whole lot worse than a mashup of The Hobbit and Fury Road. To be fair, they're both about unpredictable journeys in dangerous lands populated by mad kings and deep-voiced semi-human monsters, so why not. Extra points for Legolas' dexterity.

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Twitter Thread: Woman's Experience With Iceland's Healthcare System


Well doesn't this just sound like it's too good to be true. Too many Americans have had their rough go with trying to navigate a healthcare system that seems intended to ignite profound levels of frustration by its very design. Thus is not the case in Iceland though. 

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Text - Mary Robinette Kowal O @MaryRobinette When I lived in Iceland, I found a lump. Thad no idea how to navigate finding a doctor, so I went to our show's production manager. Me:I found a lump. Can you help me find a doctor? PM: Just go to the cancer center. Me: Okay. How do a get a referral? PM: What's a referral?

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Text - Mary Robinette Kowal O @MaryRobinette After I explain what a referral is, he looks baffled. PM: Just go to the cancer center. Me: But.referral? He shrugs and hands me the phone number to the cancer center. I call and explain. CC: A lump, ah yes. You should come in. Me: Don't I need a referral? CC: A what?

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Text - Mary Robinette Kowal O @MaryRobinette Having accepted that I don't need a referral, I say, "How do I make an appointment?" CC: An appointment? Yes, we can do that if your schedule is very busy, otherwise just come in. Me:I don't need an appointment? CC: You found a lump! You know your body, yes? Come in.

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Text - Mary Robinette Kowal O @MaryRobinette Solgo. The nurse checking me in apologizes because, since l'm not Icelandic, l'll have to pay for the visit. It's 3 krónur. That's 3 dollars at that point. I pay and sit down to wait. CC: Kowal? Me: Already? CC: You found a lump.

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Text - Mary Robinette Kowal O @MaryRobinette She escorts me into an examining room and palpates the area. CC: Yes, that does feel like a lump. Let's do a mammogram. I prepare to hear about making an appointment for that. CC: I'm sorry, but it's across the hall. Do you mind following me?

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Text - Mary Robinette Kowal e @MaryRobinette I've been in the building for about twenty minutes at this point when I'm strapped into the mammogram - WHICH HAD WARMERS -- and she does her thing. CC: There is something there, you are right. I want to see it with an ultrasound. And then she leads me next door.

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Text - Mary Robinette Kowal O @MaryRobinette She does the ultrasound and when we're finished, she tells me to get dressed and to meet her in the waiting room. Ihead out to the changing room, put my top back on, and walk out to the waiting room. I sit down to wait. CC: Kowal? Me: Already? CC: It is only cyst.

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Text - Mary Robinette Kowal O @MaryRobinette Forty-five minutes after walking into the Icelandic Cancer Center and 3 krónur poorer, I had the answer. In the US, a similar lump took two weeks and three different office visits. Ithink about this every time I have to fight with medical insurance in the US.

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Language Misunderstanding Results In Accidental Breakup


We love nothing more than a good old fashioned language translation fail. Languages can be wildly confusing, and sometimes that goes on to inspire absolutely hilarious misunderstandings between people that would otherwise be getting along just fine. In this case though, we learn that this particular misunderstanding was the straw that broke the camel's back, and apparently this guy was a dang "side guy." 

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Text - r/tifu u/ManicSheep• 8h Join 3 2 3 4 VOTED 1 VOT 1 TIFU by temporarily breaking up with my Dutch Girlfriend after declaring my love M This happened about 7 years ago. I am South African and was dating a Dutch girl at the time. For those of you who don't know my home language (Afrikaans) and Dutch are pretty similar. Linguistically speaking, we have about a 70% overlap in vocabulary (words) however the meaning of the same word in both languages sometimes mean something totally different.

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Text - I was dating this girl for around 9 months. She flew down to South Africa, and I took her to one of our national parks on one of the weekends. On the last evening of her visit, we were sitting next to a large open lake. As I looked at her, a sudden rush of emotions occurred. I took her hands in mine, looked her in the eyes... and said (in English): "I love you". This was the first time Ive said that. For a moment I thought I caught her off guard but she looks at me with a straight face an

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Text - The next morning we checked out and we drove to the airport. Upon arrival, I dropped her off departures gate and thanked her for a lovely time. Told her that things have become clearer to me over the course of the evening, and that I don't think we should see each other anymore. She (of course) burst into tears, took her bags, and left my car.

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Text - We didn't text for two days. On the third day she sends me a text asking why I broke up with her... I explained that it hit me really hard that declared my love for her and my feelings weren't reciprocated. Perplexed, she phones me... And the mature asshole that I am, I rejected the call. She sends me a voice note saying she doesn't understand... As when I said I loved her, she said it back. Long story short: Apparently the word "hou" (i.e. “Like" in Afrikaans) means "Love" in Dutch.

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Text - Man did I fuck up! In the end we could laugh about it, and decided never to speak in Dutch again :P (We only lasted another 8 months after this incident though for other reasons) TL;DR:I declared my love for my Dutch Girlfriend, and she responded in Dutch with "I like you". I broke up with her the next day, and was only later informed that the word "like" in Afrikaans means "love" in Dutch.

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Parent Blames Teacher for Kid Not Being In Virtual Class


People often think that it's the kids who are the most frustrating part of a teacher's job. The fact is, true headaches can come from a disengaged or spiteful parent. Throw on some anger, caginess and a false sense of superiority and you've got yourself a real winner of a parent-teacher conference. For some more teacher headaches, here are some times teachers noticed parents obviously did their kids work.

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Text - Today 5:21 PM Ms. Jackson, Let me start off by saying that I am disgusted at the school system. Working parents shouldn't have to be teachers that why you all get paid. I get home and see my child is failing. That is ridiculous. It's your job to make sure they understand. How the hell is she failing every course except math and science. Please explain before I go higher up the chain. Good Afternoon, I am so sorry that you are unsatisfied with the school system. This time is difficult for

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Text - submitted one assignment since August. She also has not attended one meeting. She received a 65 in math and science off the principle of grace because I do believe she has the ability to do better than that. Her reading and social studies grades are handled by another teacher, I cannot speak for her. Ok well for future reference I would appreciate it if you do not contact my husband on class dojo. That is inappropriate and uncalled for. I handle her school work and the two of you should h

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Text - I just don't want you contacting him. I am not comfortable and I will let him know as well. If my child is not on the computer it is my expectation that you will call me and let me know daily. I don't have time to keep up with her and all this work. Again, I am not her teacher. If you're going to give out zeros I expect you to come here and help her. That's alI. As much as I would love to do that ma'am, that is not feasible. I have 54 students and cannot call the parents of every student

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Text - know a date and time that works for you. I will work around your schedule. Thank you. If I needed a meeting I would've asked you for one. Do as I ask and we won't have any issues. My daughter will not fail because you're being lazy. Ma'am have a good night. The principal will be following up with you tomorrow. Delivered iMessage

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Off-Duty Building Supervisor Has Karen Tenant Talk to Toddler


Karen's out for blood after her own kids drew all over her walls. Given a completely reasonable option, she chose to not listen and hound this building supervisor on vacation. That choice netted her nothing but the toddler. For some more outrageous Karen-ness, here's a bridezilla Karen who ended up looking like a Pauper at her own wedding and some more unfortunate times people went full Karen.

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Text - O r/MaliciousCompliance - Posted by u/Dark909911 1 day ago e7 34 92 12 5 2 2 VOTED Want to talk to the boss? oC M Cast me. My son who is 2. Crazy tenant. Building owner. Back in 2012 to 2015 I worked as a building supervisor with 7 buildings I took care of. I also had a side job as a contractor to paint any apartment that needed it. I only did this part time because of other duties from my buildings.

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Text - If I didn't have time for painting my employer would hire outside workers. I had been a painter for about 8 years by this time and did a very good job. I wanted everything perfect. At the time my son was only 2 years old and I had him with me for 2 weeks. I had other building supers who were taking care of my buildings for my 2 weeks off. My boy started talking really early and by 2 he could speak quite clearly. He didn't make much sense but you could understand every word he said.

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Text - I got a call from one of my tenants angrily telling me that I must come to her place to paint her living room. Her grandkids colored all over the walls with sharpies and she has company coming and would be totally embarrassed if they saw her walls. I kindly told her I am on my 2 week vacation and can't help. She started screaming into the phone telling me it's my job. And I have to do this or she won't pay rent next month. I told her to call the building owners and explain that to them an

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Text - That went over like a loud fart in church! Therm I told her that my painting and landlord status were 2 separate jobs and I am on a 2 week vacation from both. She hung up and called the building owner. She called me after asking my side. I told her and she just laughed about it and said,"if she calls back just have fun. But she knows better than to threaten holding the rent back because I warned her if she didn't pay she couldn't stay." *I miss that woman. Less than 5 minutes later I got

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Text - Malicious compliance activated! I said he is right here beside me. Ill put you on speaker so we can all straighten this or together. So I put the phone on speaker and told my son he is wanted in the phone. He LOVED talking on the phone. He didn't listen to you just tell you all about what's going on with his day. Tell you what he is watching on tv. Tell you about the puppy pooping in the grass.

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Text - She couldn't be rude to a toddler so after a few minutes of him chattering away I picked up the phone and took it off speaker. This set my little man into a freak out. I said into the phone,"that's my boss. By the sounds of him right now it doesn't look like I can make it tonight." She just hung up. I didn't get another call from her. I had to call my mom to settle him down again. My mother loves all the kids and would sit on the phone with any of her 10 grandkids for hours and love every

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Neighbors Quarrel Evolves Into Friendship


Even if this ended up being a collection of drawings made by the same dude, they're still awesome. With that being said, the idea that a couple neighbors beefing were somehow able to put aside their differences, and actually sit down together to watch some baseball, is a bright moment for humanity. 

For some less amicable, friendly, wholesome content between neighbors check out the time that a some neighbors kept a family up, so the kids decided to take revenge.

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Cartoon - Dear 402, up Your two dogs every night this week at 4 Am woke me Please silunce your hounds from Hell. Regands, 403

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Cartoon - 403, I think it's all the marijuana smoke coming that's waking and baking them. from your aprtment Sod off, 402

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Cartoon - Text - Tromp Cardi Obserre this apartment's 501b. pet weight 'restriction! Your dogs have broken the tat sound barrier. APARTMENT RULES! NO FAT DOGS

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Text - MEXICAN STANDOFF APAROMENT RULES/ NO WEED

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Text - Wait, you're a CUB5 fan? . in NYC ? ... Truce. to Wanna Come to place on Saturday my watch the game I'll bake deep dish pizza (stoner), You can eren bring your hounds from hel

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Drawing - I'll bring the beers and degs! Go Cubbies Woof! W BEER

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The Absurd Demands of Entitled People


This is a world with an exciting population of entitled individuals and their nonstop demands. They could be a potential employer who wants you to work for peanuts, a stranger who wants to trade your car for a lawnmower, or a landlord who doesn't understand why you don't want to go through a winter without hot water. Entitled people have some absurd audacity.

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Text - This opportunity is NOT for people who: Who need a stable + well-paying job (we have deep compassion for those in need of financial stability as we are in the same situation but $ is not at all our motivator for this company - when we are successful $ will be a successful byproduct). Our goal is to fundraise soon but in the beginning the salaries will be slightly below market rates. Who need consistent direction + mentorship + need to be told what to do + how to do it • Want stability in

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Text - all Verizon LTE 16:11 1 91% Craftsman 30" Riding... ... $450 31047, Kathleen Hi! Is it still availabl200.00 good work contactblee? 15:24 Yea nah not for 200 good luck elsewhere 15:25 wow that's exactly like the lawn mower my grandfather was using when he had a heart attack and died 16:10 Damn that sucks. 16:11 500.00 16:11 W Yes, it's still for sale What's your offer? Yes, it's Type your message here

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Font - Free extra cedar wood and maybe a few pieces of pine. About 7 pieces. Must be able to pick up and must be thankful. I would also like 1 small favour in return I'd like the person who picks this up to make me an oil shelf that I am in turn going to gift to one of my Young Living members Within a month would be ideal. Thank you A

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Text - Elizabeth · 2 Beds 1 Bath House Marketplace 2 Beds 1 Bath House ... Create Reminder Rate Buyer This group has 2 members See Latest Updates Good evening, is this available? Yes it is 6:07 AM Please leave me alone - we are sleeping. 8:51 AM ? No more contacting please. Thanks appreciate. You contacted me I know- I no longer interested. Please stop contacting me now. I will contact attorney general if you do not stop. Thsnks

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Text - 1 Facebook ll 9:02 AM © 1 0 56% Yes Could you send me a resume to d that includes your work experience as an editor? Thanks!! No but you can hire me and see my performance since there is a 90-day probation phase. The application process is part of that 90-day probation phase, and if you can't follow simple instructions, l'm not sure this will work. I submitted so many resumes I'm not going to submit no more I know my performance and you guys are losing out if you don't hire me.

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Text - ... 22 mins 1. I have no long term debt, and no I'm not paying yours if you do but I don't care if you have any debt. 2. Obviously not applicable here yet. 3. No kids, don't want them at all never, nope. 4. (Technically 5) Undetermined, Flexible and Unpredictable career timeline, willing to relocate anywhere, you must be okay with whatever I decide. I will always put money before people no matter who it is. 6. Non-religious, prefer sensible people who aren't religious and are very progres

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Text - 4:54 iMessage Today 4:40 PM Anyone get the tv yet? l'm trynna peep it rn Not yet! I'll be home at 5:30 if you want to come check it out then Bruh I want it sooner. I'm trynna play fifa rn Send ur addy and I'll leave the cash on your couch or some shit. That's not going to happen. I'll be home later and you can get it then Bitch u don't understand. I want it now. Make it happen If u make me wait I want a better deal bruh Hev I'm actually aonna decline iMessage éPay

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Text - Looking for free Laptop for work 0.00 Russell Hobbs Emma araeer Argos SHOP NOW Liam (1 listing) Member since 2019 I am looking for a laptop that i can use for my work and home. It's size can be anywhere from 11" to 15.6". I will need it delivered to my address (will be given if i accept your offer). Brands i would accept: Microsoft, HP, Acer, Asus, Lenovo, Apple etc.

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Text - FEELING 41 mins e ALIVE JEERS TO MY SON'S TEACHER AT S. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR GIVING MY SON DETENTION AFTER HE THREW A FIT: BECAUSE SHE REFUSED TO GIVEN HIM ANOTHER COLOR MARKER THAT WASN'T A COLOR FOR GIRLS: SHE GAVE HIM A PURPLE DRY ERASE MARKER TO DO HIS WORK WITH AND WOULDN'T GIVE HIM A DIFFERENT COLOR... SO I ASKED HER IF ALL THE STUDENTS IN THE CLASS HAD A PURPLE MARKER TO WORK WITH: THEN SHE SAYS NO, SHE JUST REACHED IN THE BAG AND GAVE HIM A COLOR, AND THEN SAYS SHE DON'T TEACH HE

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Text - I'm pretty sure this would fit my sedan Thu at 6:27 AM Great 1:05 PM I'll give u 100 bucks for them U don't have any tires for them I can throwu more money On these wheels it's hard to find tires for those wheels Pretty sure you already offered me $130 and I told you $140. So this $100 ain't playin Tires are hard to find in life. Hahaha e I got 100 bucks though Imk my wheel cracked Cool. Let me know when you find another $40 9 130 Only $10 away! Sent Aa

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Text - ll AT&T ? 1:46 PM @ 1 60% ... 3h · A That's a no for me dog. Posted in a moms trade group. Wondering if any mamas have an Apple Watch for trades of young living oils/products!? O Like Comment A 440 View previous comments... Rules Write a comment... GIF

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Text - 3 Chrome •.000 4:11 PM 1 54% Orange Grater for ch.. $5 ... You've been blocked by this user Hi, I'm Verified with: f O 02143, Somerville I'm interested! 7/3/16, 10:05 PM I will be around next week can we meet halfway? Cambridge?... 7/3/16, 10:05 PM Yes, it's still for sale 7/3/16, 10:05 PM It's a $5 cheese grater, you need to come to where I am 7/3/16, 10:06 PM Fuck off 7/3/16, 10:07 PM ACR

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Text - area. Jolly ranchers, Attention all parents in the suckers and smarties might be adequate for less fortunate neighborhoods like Cicero and Oak Park but NOT here in We are WAY better than them and the candy we hand out on Halloween must reflect that. Costco has king size candy bars and I suggest you all stock up. My kids expect and deserve only the best. See you in a few days.

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