Just doing my job.

I used to work in a call center with a very long spiel for answering the phone. I never used it when someone called me, but one time I had a dream that my phone was ringing at work. I woke up (sort of), picked up my cell phone, and recited the script … Only to finally open my eyes and see I was talking to no one but my befuddled dog.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxc7S2EyMGk

I bet there are magnets to allow that.

That’s a fair assessment.

My ortho has recently requested that I have some imaging done on my back, but anticipates a surgery to fuse my vertebrae will be needed. After that, from what I’ve been told, I’ll primarily have to conquer psychological barriers.

As a kid, I once heard the theory that aliens are actually time travelers fucking with people.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD6nxu8cNIA

I respect that, but I broke my ankle and it never healed properly. Apparently I subsequently injured my back (I have a severely bulging disk; not sure whether this is the result of my body or something I did). I’m not saying I’m not lazy - I am - but in this case my complaint is not the result of laziness.

That said, you basically paraphrased BoJack Horseman, and I approve of that.

My back just stopped me from walking down one stair (and I barely made it back from trying) and here you are calling ~4 miles a “short run.”

I don’t begrudge you that, it’s good that your body is capable, but jeez it’s hard not to be envious.

Then you must be old, as am I. Though my obsession was Everquest.

Did you play Dark Age of Camelot?

Also, I require constant stimulation.

I’m deeply sleep deprived and rather embarrassed that I didn’t equate “footgun” with “shooting oneself in the foot” until I looked it up.

I see what you did there.

Hey, speak for yourself. The only reason I remembered DST was a thing was because I saw a bunch of posts here referencing it.

If you’re questioning whether I’m stupid, just go ahead and assume the answer is yes. I actually just now had a very similar conversation with my brother.

Glad you conquered the rent issue I’ve seen been being posted about recently!

Yes, but it’s not pareidolia; I just talked to my wife beforehand.

I’m not sure which these were, but either way, I found their presence offensive. Thanks for the information though!

The Home Depot nearest to where I used to live had cameras in the tools section … Which is fine, but whenever they noticed a person in view, they would turn on the attached screens and play a tone every ten seconds or so. I guess it was to remind you that you were being surveilled?

Anyway, I always found them intrusive, annoying and offensive. I’m not surprised they’ve become part of a larger problem.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mpreg

Given the context, I especially appreciate the first line in that article.

To be fair, though, I only know of this because of Game Grumps and their strange, fleeting obsessions.