Urbanfox

joined 2 years ago
[–] Urbanfox 11 points 1 year ago

As an autistic adult who successfully masks and is exhausted by conversation, about half of the interaction with my partner are sending memes back and forward because they get a feeling or point across in short format without loads of explanation.

It's a very good communication format.

[–] Urbanfox 27 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The last time my dad called was 16 years ago when my mum was bleeding out after surgery and we didn't know if she was going to make it.

Other than that, it's WhatsApp messages, and they're usually about the dog.

I would 100% think someone had died if my dad called.

[–] Urbanfox 2 points 1 year ago

The only benefit to an automatic is being able to eat a burrito while driving.

Still doesn't outweigh the niceness of driving a manual.

[–] Urbanfox 3 points 1 year ago

That was a really good series

[–] Urbanfox 2 points 1 year ago

I work on websites and have carried out extensive user testing to get the right non-binary honorific, and it ended up being Mx.

Implemented it on every site I've worked on now.

[–] Urbanfox 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

You'll also pay more by going into shops and using cash..

Big bag of dog food from local shop, £65.

Same bag from online only retailer with free shipping? £38.

Cash only is not a good way to budget.

[–] Urbanfox 3 points 1 year ago

I see you also are a project manager.

[–] Urbanfox 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's always fun to answer the door to JW when you're a goth. They're already in a state of panic before you've opened your mouth.

[–] Urbanfox 1 points 1 year ago

It's clear you have never met a woman..

Source: a woman who beat every other male in every grade in my comp sci degree and is top of the class.

Also has a life because WOMEN CAN MULTITASK APPARENTLY.

[–] Urbanfox 25 points 1 year ago

The sentiment is different now though around becoming unwell with one of these diseases. They'll argue they caught it from vaccine shedding rather than naturally so it will just make them even more psychotic on the antivax soapbox.

Andrew Wakefield has a lot to answer for by rocket powering our regression in modern medicine.

[–] Urbanfox 2 points 1 year ago

Same, but I'm in Scotland. I was out shovelling snow in a vest and leggings and my neighbour who was dressed for an arctic expedition was horrified.

I'm just built for a different climate.

[–] Urbanfox 6 points 1 year ago

As the owner of 3 insured pets, 2 of which need ongoing complicated care, it's easy to see that vets are overworked and underappreciated.

My local practice was recently taken over by a UK chain and it's obvious. I asked (before) if supplements were worthwhile, and was told that there was no clinical evidence for them and lifestyle changes were more impactful. After the buy out, I was led to the front where an enormous stand of supplements sat and was urged to consider the very expensive options after a consult that showed the lifestyle choices were having a great impact on quality of life.

It's a real shame. I got a call later in the evening yesterday with results for my currently unwell cat and I know that vet had been there for 12 hours at that point.

I'll never grudge the money I spend on them because I'd sell my car before seeing them suffer but I can see how many would become disenfranchised after working in the reality of modern veterinary medicine.

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