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  • In the early 2000s I had a cat named Karmalee. She got out of the apartment. So I’m roaming the streets calling out “KARMALEE!!!.. KARMALEE!!!..”

    And a police officer was driving by. He pulled up and asked “…are you looking for a dog?” And I said “No, a cat.” And he said “Oh…” and drove off.

    To this day I don’t know what to make of that exchange. Like him finding out its a cat just ended the conversation instantly. But he did see/hear me, and before talking to me already could assess that I was looking for a lost pet.

    It makes me wonder what he would have instinctually thought if he saw me, a fat guy, walking the streets at 2am as bars are letting out, and I’m just wondering the streets yelling “BROCCOLI CHEDDAR!!!.. BROCCOLI CHEEEEEEDDAAAAARRRRRR!!!”




  • Did you miss the multiple points in my message where I said I’m not defending it? I don’t understand why the guy is recording. I don’t get why these random people care. From the second you leave your house, 90% of your day is recorded. Between doorbell cameras, and red light cameras, and store cameras, and dash cams on other cars. You’re being recorded pretty much everywhere except for the bathroom.

    I don’t understand the outrage because I don’t get the hook.

    Like if you said this guy was following just one woman, repeatedly, then I would understand. That’s stalking.

    If he were doing it at the beach, I would understand, because clearly there’s a sexual element to what he’s doing.

    But I don’t understand the hook, because I don’t get why he’s doing it. What’s the appeal of watching random women at the grocery store? What’s the point in posting them online? What is the cause of the outrage? You’re being recorded from his glasses, yes, but you’re also being recorded from like 8 other camera angles with or without him. And I don’t understand posting them online. Who would watch these videos?

    NONE of it makes sense to me. You seem to think I’m attacking this woman, when in fact what I’m asking is “What the hell is any of this?” Either the article left out some key piece of context that explains everything, or I just don’t get it. But I’m not attacking her.


  • I’m not defending the tactic of recording her without her knowledge. But I am confused. The article said she was shopping. It never said she stole anything. It never said she did anything incriminating. It never said she did anything embarassing.

    So I guess my question is…why did she care that a video of her grocery shopping was posted? Seems like a boring video that she really can’t be blackmailed over. She’s (assumingly) fully clothed while shopping. Not doing anything illegal.

    I guess I’m confused over why this is a thing at all. A bunch of boring videos of women grocery shopping.

    Is there some context I’m missing? I’m not defending it. I just don’t get it. I don’t get why guys are recording women grocery shopping. I don’t get why the women care. They do know the store itself is also recording them from every angle right? And I also don’t get who would watch the posted video.

    What am I missing here?







  • Now I fully understand why everybody is negative towards him getting this care. And I fully get why everyone hates his existence completely.

    That being said, if Giuliani never did anything after his mayoral term, he would be fondly remembered today. There was a time when he was remembered as the hero that held NYC together during and after 9/11. If he just stayed out of politics after that, and was only remembered the 9/11 mayor, he would actually have a legacy worth remembering.

    But he didn’t. He got back in the spotlight. He did everything wrong after that. He’s become an embarassment, and a joke. He’s basically a grifter at this point.

    HOWEVER…he was still present at many 9/11 media sites, including the site of the destroyed towers in the days when asbestos was still in the air.

    It took Jon Stewart to get this program approved. I’m unclear if Giuliani stood against it. I don’t think he did. But regardless, if anyone deserves this program, it’s the first responders. After that, second in line should be medical staff that helped during 9/11. After that would be Giuliani. I feel he should be low on the priority list, but still on the list. He DID do a lot to help NYC at that time.

    With all that out of the way, I feel like everybody should have 100% free healthcare at all times.



  • Whats weird is, unrelated to the pandemic, I always buy the massive pack of toilet paper. I think it’s like 28 rolls. And I had bought that JUST before all the panic. It’s just how I naturally do this. Buy the big one, and like a year later it runs out.

    Then the panic starts, and my mom calls, and says “I was out shopping and picked you up some toilet paper, in case you need it!”

    “Oh, I’m good. I just bought some.”

    “Just take the damn toilet paper! These shelfs are empty! You don’t know when you’ll get some!”

    Gives me ANOTHER of the same size I just bought.

    Then my dad calls.

    “Hey, I know you sometimes have trouble finding time to go grocery shopping, so I got you some toilet paper. These stores are going crazy!”

    “Oh, no no. I have more then enough.”

    “I already bought it, and I don’t think you can return toilet paper.”

    Gives me a 16 roll pack.

    Then my sister calls.

    “Heeeeeey, I was out at Costco earlier, and these stores are running out of toilet paper. Luckily I got each of us a 60 roll pack.”

    “Nooooooo…I have so much as it is! Mom AND dad gave me a bunch.”

    “Well I don’t have room in my house for all this! I got one for you, and one for (other sister), and one for mom!”

    gives me 60 more rolls

    Then my other sister calls.

    “Heeeeey, so (first sister) got me 60 rolls of toilet paper. I don’t like the costco brand. So I’m giving it to you.”

    "You know she already got me one, rigUS #+ “Well I don’t like it. So now its yours.”

    gives me ANOTHER 60 rolls

    Then my aunt called.

    “Hey do you need toilet paper?”

    “NO!”

    “Geez, don’t get mad at me! I’m just helping you out. Take this, and only use it for emergancies.”

    gives me a 4 roll pack

    I still have a decent amount of toilet paper. Both 60 packs remain unopened. I haven’t looked in that closet to see exactly where I am, but I think I’m at like 60% unused.





  • I will clarify for non-Americans.

    We, the American people are just as welcoming as we’ve always been. Half will open their arms to you, ang give you a welcoming hug. Half are racist, and stupid.

    It’s the American government which is no longer welcoming to immigrants.

    So to any immigrants thinking of visiting, DON’T.

    I don’t say this out of hate. I say this out of protection to you. Don’t come to America. You are not safe here. Shits bad. Same way I wouldn’t reccomend any Jewish people to vacation in Germany in the early 1940s. That’s where we are right now. Stay safe by staying home.