I’m not sure if I am qualified to do that, but I’d have to look into it. I appreciate the suggestions! Certainly would beat the dead end factory job I have now lol

I appreciate the compliment!! I had thought about writing, but whenever I try I get like two sentences down and immediately start thinking “who the hell am I to be writing something?” I start feeling like a pretentious jerk and stop lol

As far as the job goes, I just meant that my interests are more aligned with scientific research/discovery but that I’m in no way shape or form a “scientist.” I’m nowhere near smart enough for that. Other than that I do like fixing things, but I hate driving and I need a schedule. I hated being a service technician never knowing when the day would be over and having to get a call once I got home to go back out.

For the house, it’s 100% the area… Houses that are basically twice burned down, glorified sheds, once selling for $60k USD back in 2016 are now $250k+ it’s absolute insanity.

I used to work as a refrigeration technician and when I first started I was working with an old Russian dude who had no filter. We’d walk into a store and he’d ask the owner “ok so what’s the problem?” and if they ever said “the machine isn’t working.” he’d immediately reply with “no shit man, I wouldn’t be here if it was working…” Lol

I should have just read one comment down! I literally just replied to them with a complaint about this exact thing lol

I get so mad with so many “romantic problems” in movies (I know it’s just a movie so the need to do it) it’s like just say the damn thing and there won’t be an issue! Lol

It’s great to learn because after a while you can start experimenting and making things you don’t have a recipe for. I kinda have a “memory” for tastes so I can just think about how things might go together so I just kinda make up dishes now. I mean I’m sure I’m not making something unique, but it’s all without a recipe. Or if you are lazy and are craving something you can just make it instead of having to go out lol I’ve made many “cakes” because I was craving something sweet but didn’t have anything around just by knowing how it’s done having done it before.

No worries, thanks for the kind words! Hope you have a great weekend! :)

That’s one part that’s really killing me, not having the relationship makes not having the house pretty much guaranteed.

It’s sorta complicated, but mostly I’m just not a desirable person and I live in an area that’s predominantly really really old people. With my lack of education and the general state of the economy, moving away from my job never felt smart and because of where I live moving is really complicated. I can’t get a new job first because the move would put to way too far for a commute so you’re stuck in that “how can I get a place to live without a job, and how do I get a job without a place to live?” situation.

That no matter how often people said it as a kid, I’m not capable of anything I put my mind to. I’m not smart, I’m very very mediocre at best, and my interests don’t align with my capabilities so my only options for work are things I don’t generally want to do.

I only really had 2 goals in life, a third developed later, and I’ve failed at all if them. I wanted to be in a loving relationship (going on 40 and have been single for the last decade), to not be the person who hates going to their job every day, and eventually I started wanting to own a home because I found that I need space for the hobbies I enjoyed. It’s a Sinatra song right, 0 out of 3 ain’t bad? Something like that… Lol

Jones aside that one gets me in the feels. And when she tells ice pops what her wish is and why. All the feels…

I was actually coming to the comments for this one lol

It’s my favorite guilty pleasure anime lol black clover is another similar one

Not a meme I guess, but I’d send it probably every day from the day I turned… Idk, 16?

Lately I’ve been using a new brand since they’re bigger than the Mission ones I used to get, I think it’s called Aladdin or something. They’re just “regular” wheat wraps lol

Cajun chicken wraps! Baked chicken with Cajun seasoning, romaine lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, in a slightly salted wrap and then lightly fry the wrap for a little crisp and to keep it sealed shut.

Energy density and entrenched profit structures are big ones for sure. :/

Ahhhhhh thanks for the tip!

Related it’s always sunny:

https://www.tiktok.com/@funnytvclipsforyou/video/7456934105494687009

I hate to post tictok but it’s the only place I could find this specific section without the whole 5 minutes around it.

Lemmy is mostly populated by intelligent people

Hey I will not accept such slander!! I’m an idiot!

(include yourself if applicable)

Oh nevermind, carry on. :P

I didn’t want to mention it in my initial comment, but that is something I need to work on too lol

Like 80% of the time my mind wanders it’s usually some self deprecating nonsense, or extremely critical analysis of my failure in life. I figure it’s stuff I need to process anyway, but the countless amount of times I call myself worthless trash probably isn’t doing me any favors lol