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Customer service point of view.

Tecolote comments on Jun 11, 2018:

I work for a large non-profit that assists low income people with many different programs. One of them is Energy Assistance. I manage volunteers, and have trained many to answer phones for the Energy Line. I talk to them about people being in crisis, and how crisis can present as anger. People ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 11, 2018:

That is a great way to handle it. Unfortunately in the public sector abuse and harrasment of service people has to be extremely egregious for the perpetrators to receive any kind of push back. The profit motive trumps all else, so service people end up having to deal with unlivable wages, unreasonable hours and all sorts of abuse from the public. I've gotten to the point where I really hate corporations because they seem to encourage and increase dehumanizition in many ways large and small.

These recent suicides of celebrities are really getting to me.

Marz comments on Jun 9, 2018:

It’s shocking how many people don’t consider mental illness to be real. Especially on this site. Think of it this way.. you don’t tell someone with a visible illness to just will themselves better, or to stop being selfish and consider how their illness makes others feel. Being depressed ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 11, 2018:

@IAJO163 not everyone fears death. Some people fear a life that is ugly more.

Why is it that some people keep on going back to an abusive relationship?

lerlo comments on Jun 10, 2018:

I can tell you that as a prosecutor for 20 years the only thing I wasnt able to crack was domestic violence. I think all people should just be anti-pain. The worst thing that can happen is that the next guy will hit you. I understand all the low self esteem arguments. But I think just the pain ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 11, 2018:

Thats awful. How could these women pick their husbands over their kids?

Good Morning!

bingst comments on Jun 11, 2018:

I've been missing your "good morning" posts because I've actually been getting up early and getting stuff done for the past several days! Not to worry though. Based on prior experience, it won't last long. :P

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 11, 2018:

Same here Bingst. Cheers. Here's to getting stuff done while the mood lasts?

Sure are a lot of trollbots getting in and then immediately out today.

Admin comments on Jun 9, 2018:

We're working on it. Deleted a few today. Thanks :)

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 10, 2018:

Good job!

I mean not me personally...

Johnsalterego comments on Jun 9, 2018:

um, not *just* no....

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 10, 2018:

Ah so yours upload easily?

Soooo damn frustrating!

Rudy1962 comments on Jun 10, 2018:

Have you ever considered a career in selling meth?

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 10, 2018:

@BeeHappy sounds like a plan.

Soooo damn frustrating!

Rudy1962 comments on Jun 10, 2018:

Have you ever considered a career in selling meth?

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 10, 2018:

@Rudy1962 well shit! Thats where I've been going wrong. Time to take up life as a pusher!

These recent suicides of celebrities are really getting to me.

Marz comments on Jun 9, 2018:

It’s shocking how many people don’t consider mental illness to be real. Especially on this site. Think of it this way.. you don’t tell someone with a visible illness to just will themselves better, or to stop being selfish and consider how their illness makes others feel. Being depressed ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 10, 2018:

@IAJO163, @JamesBlue yes you are right. That something inherently wrong can be a quality of life that an individual is not willing to accept. In that situation it is a rational decision.

These recent suicides of celebrities are really getting to me.

Marz comments on Jun 9, 2018:

It’s shocking how many people don’t consider mental illness to be real. Especially on this site. Think of it this way.. you don’t tell someone with a visible illness to just will themselves better, or to stop being selfish and consider how their illness makes others feel. Being depressed ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 10, 2018:

@IAJO163 you're getting a lot of anger but I understand what you're saying. Sometimes people aren't willing to live with a quality of life that is not what they want. Sometimes there's no way back to where someone wants to be in life and it can be a rational decision. It is still profoundly sad that anyones life reaches the point where they truthfully feel they'd rather die than "blank".

These recent suicides of celebrities are really getting to me.

IAS1 comments on Jun 9, 2018:

The society is anti people

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 10, 2018:

THIS right here. We live and try to thrive in a world that is profoundly against what it means to be human most of the time.

These recent suicides of celebrities are really getting to me.

Jeden0003 comments on Jun 9, 2018:

Suicide is pretty personal to me. I lost my wife to it three years ago. I understand the loss people feel, especially when I look at my kids. Try and be there for people. You might just save their life. Never hold grudges.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 10, 2018:

I'm so sorry. That cannot be easy, especially with children. Have an internet hug.

I don't know...I may take a bite...

LEPeff comments on Jun 10, 2018:

Deep frying must have hurt like hell!

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 10, 2018:

Some men will go to any lengths...

Years ago I had someone tell me that in socialism, everyone can work really hard and even if I ...

archer5691 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

Ah.....this old chestnut. Quite a sticky-wicket this one is...eh? It's not simple....it's not easy. As someone who has recently "lurched" from fairly deep Left to Left of Center, i support social programs.....environmental protections.....gov't oversight for corporations.....and equal OPPORTUNITY ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 9, 2018:

@archer5691. You're trying to create a symantic distinction where none is needed and frankly the only object I can see to this line of argument is to create excuses for why you're espousing reactionary, regressive politics and derail any conversation that could result in actual action.

Today I showed my son that chrome metal beats plastic.

azzow2 comments on Jun 9, 2018:

Can not believe how people can be that inconsiderate that guy needs a fine. What if you had an emergency?

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 9, 2018:

Man, I work with the public. I can absolutely believe people are that oblivious. Sometimes I swear 75% of people walk around in a solipsistic fog.

Years ago I had someone tell me that in socialism, everyone can work really hard and even if I ...

archer5691 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

Ah.....this old chestnut. Quite a sticky-wicket this one is...eh? It's not simple....it's not easy. As someone who has recently "lurched" from fairly deep Left to Left of Center, i support social programs.....environmental protections.....gov't oversight for corporations.....and equal OPPORTUNITY ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 9, 2018:

@archer5691 do you have links? I'd like to read more about those.

My walk to work today. I believe these are a male and female night crested heron but I'm not 100%

fishline79 comments on Jun 9, 2018:

Did you say "Black Crested Night Heron"?... wink.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 9, 2018:

Thank you

A little pond down the road from my house. These flowers smelled lovely too.

JimG comments on Jun 9, 2018:

Beautiful. It looks so serene.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 9, 2018:

It is until the neighbors goose runs me off.?

A little pond down the road from my house. These flowers smelled lovely too.

Donna_I comments on Jun 9, 2018:

That is gorgeous! Thanks for the picture!

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 9, 2018:

Glad you like it!

Area 51 Tech Support

Lukian comments on Jun 8, 2018:

Aliens: ah you've just foiled all our plans for evading earth!!!

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 9, 2018:

Good one!

Years ago I had someone tell me that in socialism, everyone can work really hard and even if I ...

archer5691 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

Ah.....this old chestnut. Quite a sticky-wicket this one is...eh? It's not simple....it's not easy. As someone who has recently "lurched" from fairly deep Left to Left of Center, i support social programs.....environmental protections.....gov't oversight for corporations.....and equal OPPORTUNITY ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 9, 2018:

@archer5691 those conditions aren't even close to being met. Here in the US we have a massive epidemic of homelessness and poverty. Frankly your arguments sound like "what about isms". We haven't even solved the very real problems facing us as a society, so how are we doing "too much" to even the playing field?

So women in western countries can sue for unwelcome hugs and looking at them while using the same ...

JimG comments on Jun 9, 2018:

For looking at them? That's ridiculous, unless you're peeking through their windows. Where do you get this nonsense? Now, as for unwelcome hugs. Do you not think that women should be able to decide who can touch them or not? If you make unwanted physical advances toward the wrong woman, you may ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 9, 2018:

@0752532706

Years ago I had someone tell me that in socialism, everyone can work really hard and even if I ...

archer5691 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

Ah.....this old chestnut. Quite a sticky-wicket this one is...eh? It's not simple....it's not easy. As someone who has recently "lurched" from fairly deep Left to Left of Center, i support social programs.....environmental protections.....gov't oversight for corporations.....and equal OPPORTUNITY ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 9, 2018:

@archer5691 I have a real problem with the "equality of outcome" argument. You feel that a place to live, food, education and health care should only be available to those who excell? People who cannot succeed for one reason or another must just suffer and die because they're not "good enough". That's some heavy duty social darwinism ya got there. This philosophy is very strongly supported in the US and what we have now because of this attitude are millions of homeless people and families, people dying from treatable or preventable medical issues in droves and people suffering all sorts of illegal injustices in the workplace because they know they'll get fired for reporting it. These are the real world effects of your tidy "winner take all, literally" philosophy.

What's the worst epidemic of our time?

Stevil comments on Jun 8, 2018:

Beanie Babies

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 8, 2018:

They are vicious

What's the worst epidemic of our time?

JohnInman comments on Jun 8, 2018:

. Evangalical Republicanism is the latest plague

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 8, 2018:

That and the pro-corporate ant-worker legislation getting passed are literally killing people

Colbert-Scott Pruitt IS Hungry For Chick-Fil-A [youtu.be]

OpposingOpposum comments on Jun 8, 2018:

HOW DOES HE STILL HAVE A JOB!!! Why on earth are we not out dragging these people through the streets and lynching them as a warning to other white collar criminals?

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 8, 2018:

@McVinegar perhaps but the law is not working. We have another king george on the throne and its well past time to do something about it

California, the Nanny State will now restrict water usage, per-person!

Gareth comments on Jun 8, 2018:

If you hate the nanny state so much, it's simple; just collect your own rainwater and live off that and what you can bucket back from your local stream. And don't forget to flush your toilet straight onto the garden because sewage pipes are only for socialists - your lawn will love you.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 8, 2018:

@Kojaksmom I know. I was flabbergasted when I found out about it. We had a law against rainwater collection here but I think it was repealed.

Slow Down.

XxDARKNEXUSxX comments on Jun 8, 2018:

Average is 353 thousand babies born each day around the world . And of course we do not already have enough resources .

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 8, 2018:

Nah man. We have plenty of resources, its simply that we have some horrifically greedy motherfuckers controlling the way those resources are shared.

@Admin The word g o d is disappearing today

Donotbelieve comments on Jun 8, 2018:

Seems appropriate.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 8, 2018:

Lol

Beware ladies...

LadyAlyxandrea comments on Jun 8, 2018:

It's true. I was watching jack black in the holiday and suddenly I'm naked

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 8, 2018:

Jack Black makes my clothes fall off too. Seth McFarland,Ryan Reynolds, Seth rogan....there's only one theater in town I haven't been kicked out of.

A few more photos of adventures in shearing.

hankster comments on Jun 7, 2018:

shear genius.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 8, 2018:

@hankster hahahahahhahahhahahahahaha

California, the Nanny State will now restrict water usage, per-person!

Gareth comments on Jun 8, 2018:

If you hate the nanny state so much, it's simple; just collect your own rainwater and live off that and what you can bucket back from your local stream. And don't forget to flush your toilet straight onto the garden because sewage pipes are only for socialists - your lawn will love you.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 8, 2018:

Pretty sure collecting rainwater is prohibited in a lot of places.

Happy Friday!!!

GreenAtheist comments on Jun 8, 2018:

A corn y SQUIRREL joust in time ?

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 8, 2018:

Lol

Caution: Wet Floor

Johnsalterego comments on Jun 7, 2018:

Careful with that shit. http://www.dhmo.org

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

Oh lol!

What are some things that you think it would be a really bad idea for a single guy to say to a ...

OpposingOpposum comments on Jun 7, 2018:

I received a message from a man remarking that I reminded him of his ex wife then he went on tell me she was batshit insane. I didn't really know how to take that tbh.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@Lukian ?

Dating Could Be Easier if....

Ciravolostone comments on Jun 6, 2018:

You know what else would help is if we were able to sniff one another's bottoms the way dogs do. Then we could get a sense if we were compatible. It might also help if we were able to lick each other's genitals like dogs do. But alas as humans we are constrained by social norms that are often ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@Ciravolostone I'm not trying to be a dick. Something I've found helps is to always assume good intent. It changes so many interactions for the better. Bonus: anyone who is actually attacking you will be baffled and disarmed by gentle reactions they aren't expecting.

What are some things that you think it would be a really bad idea for a single guy to say to a ...

OpposingOpposum comments on Jun 7, 2018:

I received a message from a man remarking that I reminded him of his ex wife then he went on tell me she was batshit insane. I didn't really know how to take that tbh.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@Lukian now you know I'm way crazier ?

Has anyone ever felt unworthy of love? I can't shake this feeling.

RavenCT comments on Jun 7, 2018:

All the time.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

((((Raven)))) Thats so not true. You're amazing.

What are some things that you think it would be a really bad idea for a single guy to say to a ...

btroje comments on Jun 7, 2018:

i dont care what everyone else says, i really like you

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

Ouchie

What are some things that you think it would be a really bad idea for a single guy to say to a ...

OpposingOpposum comments on Jun 7, 2018:

I received a message from a man remarking that I reminded him of his ex wife then he went on tell me she was batshit insane. I didn't really know how to take that tbh.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@ScienceBiker Bahahahaha! Why didn't I think of that?

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Mitch07102 comments on Jun 7, 2018:

True story: My ex, 7 months pregnant with our first child. In a store, holding a package of socks, puzzled look. Staring intently at the package: "Honey, what's going on. Do you see something?" "I think they made a mistake with these socks." "Why?" "The package says 6 pair. But I counted, and ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

This sounds strangely familiar. Babies eat your brain, I swear.

Have You Ever?

Squirrel comments on Jun 7, 2018:

I read that as Edged someone's house. I was so confused

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@Squirrel oh...OH ?

Have You Ever?

Squirrel comments on Jun 7, 2018:

I read that as Edged someone's house. I was so confused

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

Hahahaha. Showing up dressed in black, in dead of night to do some ninja yardwork. You rotten kid you.

Problem is, he's not telling it like it is and draining any swamp because he doesn't KNOW a fucking ...

silverotter11 comments on Jun 7, 2018:

This is scarily accurate and the gop does nothing!!

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

This is scarily accurate and WE'RE doing nothing.

I'm finally on the downhill side folks! 26,000 points, 24,000 to go to reach the elusive level 8! ...

CraeftSmith comments on Jun 7, 2018:

There is a level 9 floating around here. Who knows what mysteries that person has been initiated into

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@CraeftSmith yes, so far.

To all my friends here, I hope you all know that is a pleasure to have met you and my life has ...

hankster comments on Jun 7, 2018:

I think some will be back. I hope so. it's different than it used to be but it's still pretty cool. think I'm going to hang in there.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@hankster I should but home duties demand my attention.

Easier said than done.

TampaHeathen comments on Jun 7, 2018:

He needs a buddy to put that on a line. I once heard two swallows can carry a coconut from the tropics all the way to England that way.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

African swallows or european?

Happy happy cow.

Squirrel comments on Jun 7, 2018:

Doesn't look bad to me.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

My thoughts exactly.

I'm so angry.

2muchstupidity comments on Jun 7, 2018:

I'm seriously thinking of moving out if the US. I have some friends who already have. It's become a pathetic dangerous place to live. Sad !

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@LadyAlyxandrea same here. I wish I could get my kids and myself out.

To all my friends here, I hope you all know that is a pleasure to have met you and my life has ...

Donotbelieve comments on Jun 7, 2018:

I'm not gonna lie, I've thought about leaving. There are a few people who keep me here. You're one of them, so step up the posting. I like ya.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

The site would be much poorer without you.

To all my friends here, I hope you all know that is a pleasure to have met you and my life has ...

hankster comments on Jun 7, 2018:

I think some will be back. I hope so. it's different than it used to be but it's still pretty cool. think I'm going to hang in there.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

And for that We're extremely thankful.

I think I am completely insane, but maybe not?

Ellatynemouth comments on Jun 7, 2018:

Can you give details?

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@Akfishlady I am so sorry. That is truly awful and I'm sad that bad behaviour ran you out of your new job.

I think I am completely insane, but maybe not?

WalterWhite comments on Jun 7, 2018:

American workers have it rather easy. This is not from my experience, but is well known in China from one of hundreds of factory worker buildings where unbearable conditions literally drive people insane. MANY workers try to commit suicide by jumping through the windows or off the roof, so the ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

Yeeeeeaaah , China has it worse is not an excuse for bad labor conditions here.

I think I am completely insane, but maybe not?

OpposingOpposum comments on Jun 7, 2018:

I nearly got written up for not doing my job on my day off once. I was working @wholefoods and my job was cutting up fruit & veg, making soup kits etc. The assistant manager kept complaining that my wall was only full on days that I worked and that they were running out of product on my day off. ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@OldWiseAss most of the weird stuff that happens to me at least has the virtue of being pretty funny.

I think I am completely insane, but maybe not?

KissedbySun comments on Jun 7, 2018:

Wow, jobs. I worked with hospital files years ago and instead of actual file cabinets they had stacks of cardboard boxes on top of each other. Sometimes they would collapse and other workers would have to come and save each other from being trapped under hundreds of pounds of files. I worked a ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

I've come across that attitude in for profit businesses too. Employees are supposed to ne so grateful to have a job that they just want to work there for free! Coupled with a sense of ownership of employees. Some business owners /managers seem to believe once you're hired it means you're bought and paid for.

'Jaw-Dropping' Report Reveals Rampant Wage Theft Among Top US Corporations

Millerski25 comments on Jun 7, 2018:

Capitalism can be productive with fair and far reaching regulations but corporations will almost always live down to it lowest common denominators

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

And considering that almost all checks on corporate power have been removed, especially with the recent supreme court ruling, we can expect to see it get worse.

I'm finally on the downhill side folks! 26,000 points, 24,000 to go to reach the elusive level 8! ...

CraeftSmith comments on Jun 7, 2018:

There is a level 9 floating around here. Who knows what mysteries that person has been initiated into

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 7, 2018:

Bill is into everything lol. Its why we love him.

Science Always!

LEPeff comments on Jun 6, 2018:

But science is hard! It's easier to make shit up! Plus, smart people have an unfair advantage with science. Making shit up puts us on equal footing.