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  • Morning_star2

    blog

    Spending a week on Lake Garda after a wedding in Venice (wink). I’m sat by the pool trying to re-read Blood Meridian, you know, something light and joyful.

    Every twenty minutes or so one of the other guests kid turns on the jacuzzi. The violent noise, that the bubble-making germ-tub broadcasts, eviscerates the vibe, spilling the entrails of calm onto the pyre. The tension is palpable. What was once a collection of gently roasting, buttered humans turns into an agitated herd of greasy beached walrus.

    And then the noise stops and it feels like the moments after an angry tooth ache passes. The gentle buzz of dopamine heightens the relief and for a few more minutes this is the physical manifestation of fine, fine Zero Seven cut.

    I’m torn. Highs and lows, peaks and valleys or smooth sailing with none of the drama?

    • HA! You've always been a good writer MScanoe
    • forget the dumbass lobsters and
      get your arse to d'annunzio's place while you're so close.
      hans_glib
    • @hans, that’s Thursdays adventure. Really looking forward to it.Morning_star
    • hit of weed, pair of headphones... the world would be dead to me
      (I'm jealous of your Lake Garda setting tho)
      PonyBoy
  • theonlyengineerhere3

    RIP of the day

    Can't say as I'd miss this guy or any of his ilk...

    Jimmy Swaggert

  • Beeswax1

    Astrology

    Ok, i find astrology to be highly accurate. I don't care about what university did what random controlled trial and found it not accurate. For me it magically works.

    Doggydoggdog's Punches For post prompted me to enter some of his public comments into Deepseek to guess his sign.

    I'm sorry doggy, maybe you won't like to read this but this based on what you shared.
    I only care if this guess is accurate or not.

    Question is... What is your sign?
    ------------------
    Based on this deeply introspective and emotionally revealing context, the astrology-obsessed coworker's comments point strongly toward Cancer (June 21 – July 22) or Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19) energy, with supporting evidence for Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20). Here's the breakdown:

    1. Cancer (Strongest Fit)
    Core Traits: Nurturing, nostalgic, family-oriented, emotionally reflective, security-seeking, prone to rumination.

    Why it fits:

    Intense nostalgia for past relationships (the girl from age 23) and lingering regret over "dumb" 20s.

    Desire for parenthood as a source of purpose and emotional fulfillment ("relearning the world through their eyes").

    Focus on security despite boredom: stable job, no debt, yet feeling "complacent" or "too comfortable."

    Introverted emotional depth: Loneliness, overthinking past choices, and seeking comfort.

    Career disillusionment: Cancers often tie identity to home/emotional safety, not work. The "grunt work" resentment mirrors their craving for meaningful nurturing.

    2. Capricorn (Secondary Fit)
    Core Traits: Ambitious, disciplined, pragmatic, late-blooming, burdened by responsibility, fears stagnation.

    Why it fits:

    Career frustration: "No room for advancement" and resentment over management's incompetence scream Capricorn’s need for structure and respect.

    Regret over "wasted time": Feeling their 20s were "unsuccessful" and delayed their stability (classic Capricorn self-criticism).

    "I should be further along": Despite having a "great job/no debt," they compare themselves to others’ success.

    Saturn Return impact: At 35, they’re experiencing the classic Capricorn Saturn Return crisis—questioning life choices and societal definitions of success.

    3. Pisces (Tertiary Fit)
    Core Traits: Escapist, dreamy, idealistic, prone to melancholy, seeks purpose through sacrifice or transcendence (e.g., parenthood).

    Why it fits:

    Existential questioning: "Why is life so short?" and doubting the value of a "career" align with Piscean disillusionment.

    Fantasy vs. reality: Romanticizing parenthood ("looks like so much fun") and past relationships.

    Avoidance tendencies: Wanting to "retire at 35" and "just relax" reflects a desire to escape pressure.

    Depression ambiguity: Pisces often struggles with blurred lines between sadness, boredom, and spiritual longing.

    Key Astrological Connections:
    Saturn Return (Capricorn theme): At 35, they’re likely experiencing Saturn’s final push to confront unfulfilled ambitions and redefine success.

    Cancer-Capricorn Axis: Their conflict pits emotional security/family (Cancer) against societal achievement (Capricorn)—classic for this axis.

    Moon/Venus Dominance: The heavy focus on relationships, parenthood, and emotional fulfillment suggests strong Lunar (Cancer) or Venusian (Taurus/Libra) placements.

    Why the Astrology Obsession?
    Cancer: Uses astrology to understand emotional bonds and seek comfort in patterns.

    Capricorn: Approaches astrology as a system to optimize life or explain setbacks.

    Pisces: Drawn to astrology as a spiritual escape from mundane dissatisfaction.

    Final Take:
    Most Likely: Cancer Sun/Moon with Capricorn or Pisces placements. Their nostalgia, longing for parenthood, and introverted emotional processing are textbook Cancer. The career frustration could stem from Capricorn Saturn or Midheaven.

    Irony Alert: They’re embodying Cancer’s stereotype: holding onto the past while yearning to nurture a future (and oversharing feelings). Meanwhile, their astrology small talk might be a distraction from deeper existential angst—something a true Cancer would subtly deflect with humor or cosmic small talk. ♋️

    • this is based on only 3 comments generally speaking about the same things.Beeswax
    • "Ok, i find astrology to be highly accurate"
      Of course you do.
      palimpsest
    • Haha. It only works if you want it to, but then you're making judgements on somebody based on a 'group' identity rather than an individual personIanbolton
    • 'Highly' accurate makes you sound high!Ianbolton
    • I agree, also when you consider sun, moon and rising it usually comes out as accurate. Maybe he is a leo, but his rising is cancer and that would still validateBeeswax
    • So I see that bias. My experience comes from the dating "field". As a Gemini who loves learning and analyzing I've found a lot of fitting patterns.Beeswax
  • hans_glib4
  • zaq6
    • FLendsWallaWalla
    • Why are they all so yellow?NBQ00
    • Lossmaquito
    • FoesKrassy
    • Shallow racism aside, <this is unsettlingly well done.

      We're so screwed.
      Nairn
    • Top left guy is just pretty much the sameKrassy
  • doggydoggdog5

    Punches For:

    My coworker who won't shut up about astrology and is always asking everyone their sign

    • Tell her I wanna go up Ur-AnusNBQ00
    • Is it even a "her"?NBQ00
    • Tell her it's a fact that the position of stars and planets have nothing to do with our personalities or the events in our lives.CyBrainX
    • Ask her if she's a virgomaquito
    • You just made keewee very, very sad.Continuity
    • That's a very Pisces thing to saybezoar
  • Akagiyama7
  • utopian6
  • palimpsest7

    religion


    For my anti-Jeezus freaks.

    • Por que no los dos?Continuity
    • It's the difference between enjoying tacos and making a march against French tacos. Both French tacos and a march against them is ridiculous.palimpsest
    • That cut deep!Continuity
    • French has tacos?pango
    • "Le tacos français".
      It's an abomination that needs to be killed with fire.
      Continuity
    • Calm your tits.palimpsest
  • hans_glib2
    • Well, her headlights are on, and Barry Gibb over there hasn't noticed.Continuity
    • They're both admiring a remarkable example of 70s tight jeans bulge, off camera.Nairn
    • Barry Gibb and Samantha FoxKrassy
  • palimpsest7
  • Akagiyama12

    Fail of the day

    Bezos' wedding invitations

  • PhanLo3
  • neverscared3
  • Krassy5
  • Krassy5
  • elahon5
  • Krassy5
    • $29 sandwiches in New YorkKrassy
    • And looks terrible!OBBTKN
    • The slices of imported Swiss cheese alone probably costs $10+ because of Trump TariffsNBQ00
    • ^ nah, it's just NY BSKrassy
    • Then people should just boycott it but apparently it's in the upper west or east side where there are plenty of rich.NBQ00
    • I’d be wanting some fuggin crusts for 29 bucks!sab
  • Gardener6
  • PhanLo6