Kids are so damned blunt

"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
11/16/2015 at 00:20 • Filed to: None

I was teaching my flight training/simulation class this weekend. Whilst working with one of the cadets on landing technique he turns to me and says “you’re not very happy, are you?” I was trying to hide it, but I guess reality slipped through somehow. The landlord wants his money, I probably don’t have enough for the car payment, my insurance has inexplicably gone up $30/month, my gas is about to be cut off, my electric bill is going up 50% as we approach winter (and my usage went down 4.8% year over year), my tank is empty, there’s a warrant for my arrest due to a two-figure tax issue from 2012 (that should really be in my favor), hives are spreading all over my body, I broke another tooth, my credit card payments are going up even though the balances are going down, I still don’t have a job and unemployment runs out next month, etc. Yeah, I guess I’m not terribly happy at the moment...

DISCUSSION (16)

banjo cat ghost of oppo past > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
11/16/2015 at 00:32

Some little jerks aged 6 and 8ish wee the fist to tell me I was losing hair in a big way. Just straight up said youre bald there. Why are you bald there.

Do they know they’re being little shits?? I’d like to think they did. But why?? I was just minding my own business at a fiend’s family BBQ sitting on the stairs. I’d never seen these miniature assholes before in my life.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > banjo cat ghost of oppo past
11/16/2015 at 00:49

I’m dealing with teenagers, so that increases the pain. Younger kids I can somewhat understand as they really haven’t developed filters yet.

I don't really want kids of my own. If I can't figure out how to take care of myself how am I going to take care of a child? Louis CK put it best when he said he thought he wanted to be a father but really just wanted to be an uncle.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > banjo cat ghost of oppo past
11/16/2015 at 00:53

How old are you?

banjo cat ghost of oppo past > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/16/2015 at 01:08

Thats a really good question.

That episode happened somewheres in my early- mid 20’s. I wasn’t completely balled but I made the mistake of putting product in damn thin hair. I blame stress.

It wasn’t supposed to happen this way. I was supposed to die with a full head of hair like my grandpa but instead I will probably have an awkward bald spot in the back, like my dad, which will probably be the first memory my future kids record of me.

banjo cat ghost of oppo past > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
11/16/2015 at 01:12

Found out I’m going to be an uncle over the summer by my successful lawyer brother. More than anything I felt relief my parents got what they wanted and that it wasn’t me because I’m just not there yet.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > banjo cat ghost of oppo past
11/16/2015 at 01:13

Yeah I figure it’s something as unfortunate as whatever rat bastards associating baldness with older age, thus they saw you and it challenged their reality... or they’re little shitheads.

But don’t tell any of that to my older brother. 50% of his glorious hair was gone by the time he was 22. He’s a successful guy but once told me he would take a sizeable paycut in exchange for his hair, remarking that hair does improve earning power. He is wise.

banjo cat ghost of oppo past > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/16/2015 at 01:28

I would have to agree with him....can’t f*cking wait until I can afford hair grafts or lab grown hair from stem cells is cost effective

Sneaky Pete > banjo cat ghost of oppo past
11/16/2015 at 01:37

I started shaving what I have left, off. Quite empowering once you get to the point of “fuck it, I’m not letting it control me anymore."

Master Cylinder > banjo cat ghost of oppo past
11/16/2015 at 06:39

I was so happy when my sister had her kid. Not just because he’s an awesome nephew, but also because now my parents have their grandchild and the pressure’s off me now. My wife and I have no interest in being parents, but we definitely like being the cool aunt and uncle.

Hot Takes Salesman > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
11/16/2015 at 06:54

Being one, I can assure you that teenagers are complete pieces of shit

shop-teacher > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
11/16/2015 at 07:22

Wow, that’s quite the shit-storm you’re going through. II wish you the best, don’t know what else to say. Yeah, kids can be very blunt, and they’re very good at picking up on things. Hang in there man!

TR3 > banjo cat ghost of oppo past
11/16/2015 at 07:32

I was supposed to be king but I’m just a part of the great unwashed.

So why are you bald there?

TR3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/16/2015 at 07:36

Sorry guys, In my 60s and full head of hair. Love going to the gym. Can’t compete with the younger guys pushing the weights but love showing off by taking a long time blow drying my hair in the communal mirror.

Kanaric > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
11/16/2015 at 09:25

I was at this point and ended up having to join the air force at the time.

banjo cat ghost of oppo past > TR3
11/16/2015 at 10:24

I lol’d. Ha I challenge you to decipher my millenial tongue

wiffleballtony > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
11/16/2015 at 12:41

You had me at flight instructing.