I worked at JC Penney as a teenager 20ish years ago. One day we had a sale on Xmas socks- three pair for the price of two. Each pair of socks were $3, so with this deal you’d get them for $2 instead.

This woman waited in the long-ass line and showed up with four pairs. I rang them up, $6 for the three pairs in the deal, and $3 for the fourth. She wanted the fourth pair for $2 as well. I explained that the deal was automatically stored in the register, and that it would only apply if she bought three more pairs.

She lost her absolute shit at me, called me awful names, demanded to see a manager, and ultimately threw the socks at my face before storming out.

That was over a $1 price difference, and she was one of the more tame customers. I imagine in the last couple decades it has become much worse

My jar steak always comes out great!

This is one of my favorite comments of all time. I have sent a screen shot to three different people that get pissed when I won’t let them use my shears.

I’m about 75% through The Ritual by Adam Nevill. It is also a movie. I really enjoy how he writes his characters, and the book is legitimately scary and creepy. I have to set it down sometimes.

On the scary/creepy note, another amazing book and movie is Birdbox by Josh Malerman. That book legitimately terrified me.

I’m an elder millennial and I have had absolutely no problem buying goldfish into adulthood. With this change, i’ll inevitably be calling them Chilly SeeBas, so idk how much more adult they’re going for in my demographic

Pearl by Josh Malerman (Bird Box).

It’s about a pig on a small farm that can seep into your mind and make you do and see terrible things. I picked it up after reading Bird Box and a few other books of his, which I enjoyed. I expected to give up on it based on the silly 80s horror movie premise, but the book is truly demented and creepy and I felt existentially weird after reading it

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That series is genuinely creepy, and I even screamed out loud once! My girlfriend won’t rewatch with me but I probably put that series and it’s sister show Haunting of Bly Manor on once a year 👻💨

That pronunciation always drives me wild! it only makes sense to call it data.

What, you don’t like cold soured apple curd tart cream? It has nutmeg in it!

Is it eating a pork rind?

Showering is very difficult with broken hands.

Ahh, yes. I see you know your judo well.

My mom is finally cancer free! Also, my best friend of 20 years might move to the city I live in :)

Thank you, kind stranger!

Divorce her immediately.

She was considering speaking up about the teacher having six fingers

The Shining, then Practical Magic

Yes, but, what about a Good Cat With a Gun? Endless lives could be saved!

Indeed. I found it both shallow and pedantic.