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A big can of Bush's Baked Beans is $1.89, but you have to refine it into gas yourself.

LOL!  Last century!

I'm glad you guys know basketball better than I do. All I know about is tall people in jerseys and ball go through hoop. And yes, sports egos are pretty much expected. My spouse is into the baseball (the Cubs, of all teams) and my dad loves baseball and football (Cardinals and Raiders, respectively). And those egos tend to bloom in teenage years. Kids are growing up, learning to walk on their own feet, be their own person, and maybe know what they want to be past high school and past college. And for many people, sports aren't just a hobby or a leisurely activity. They're life. People in the states get weird about college football. And then I hear about riots overseas over games and I'm just like... are you all gamers in disguise and just being obnoxious out in the open instead of online? The childishness isn't lost on me, but neither is the nostalgia. My spouse grew up listening to baseball games on an old radio, and still loves the radio broadcasts for that reason. My dad goes to a Raiders game once a year when he can afford the trip, and he has an amazing time. I think Paul wanted, at some point, for basketball to be his life. Not just a hobby. He's good, damn good. And Marcus, well, we don't know enough about his passion for basketball to know where he stands with it. Maybe he just does it because he likes it. Maybe he wants to be one of the bigs, too. It's hard to know. As far as Danny goes, I don't give a crap about him. The way he fought with Paul struck me as genuinely unhinged.

@Wittlebabiboi While I appreciate your eloquence here, there is a historical truth that needs to be recognized here.  And I hope it doesn't blow too big a hole in your symbology. I was around when MJ retired the first time.  And when Pippen haughtily proclaimed that this was his time to be the superhero instead of the sidekick.  I don't remember his exact words, honestly, but he definitely was all set to seize that lead role with MJ gone.  It didn't work out very well; he wasn't enough to carry that team by himself.  Probably didn't help that he didn't really have a sidekick of his own.

Looks like Arinae is going through a tough time at the moment. Bayla and Devri's relationship dynamic seems like a wedge at the moment. It seems she feels like the third wheel. Especially at a time where she's going to be requiring more attention. It looks like her incontinence is going to be getting significantly worse soon. Im hoping her relationship with Bayla will develop in a way that helps her accept her situation better. With Bayla being out of work, they can hopefully get closer. She can probably help her adjust to being a little, and maybe get her to transition to diapers. It's a easy to assume how any of us might react in that situation, but it would be hard to tell. I feel that in an inevitable situation like that, it would be better to wear diapers from the start. That way by the time its no longer a choice to wear them all the time, it's already normalized. Although for her there's reluctance, which is understandable.  Im glad to see you are back. Im hoping you are doing well.