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And of course they’ve always voted Republican

My parents are like a tiny microcosm of everything that’s wrong with America.

In their late 50’s, working dead-end jobs meant for high-school dropouts because the industries they worked for most of their lives either were victims of offshoring (my mom) or corporate consolidation (my dad). My dad actually just lost his, because the “SMALL BUSINESS JOB CREATOR” where he worked decided to just close up shop and sell everything off, with about seven days notice to his employees.

Neither have pensions, because companies don’t really do that anymore, and their meager retirement funds (use a 401K! control your own retirement!) were exhausted during long stretches of unemployment.

Still don’t own a house, even though they’ve been in a mortgage for the past 35 years, it seems like, because they had to refinance during hard times and are now paying a monthly payment that’s twice what they started with in 1985.

Both veterans of the military, which after years of service left them with no usable real-world skills, completely unprepared to live in the real world (without even the knowledge to balance a checkbook).

Both just trying to scrape along until they reach the age of 62, so they can start drawing from Social Security early (at a much reduced rate, but it’s better to eat than to go hungry).

Ah hell, someone went and spilled oil all over my pancakes

Ah hell, someone went and spilled oil all over my pancakes

The difference between a wireless card made 10 yrs ago, and one made today.

The difference between a wireless card made 10 yrs ago, and one made today.

Double rainbow, y’all

Double rainbow, y’all

An unexpected gift! (to replace my almost 3 yr old Nook Color.) #samsung

An unexpected gift! (to replace my almost 3 yr old Nook Color.) #samsung

moretoignore:

:(


In all seriousness, there is — just treat every day like it’s the best. :)

moretoignore:

:(

In all seriousness, there is — just treat every day like it’s the best. :)

(via katninetails)

“Race” part of job application, c. 2075:

[ ] Human
[ ] Cyborg / Android (less than 51% human organic matter)
[ ] Mosanto Ultra-human™
[ ] Extra Terrestrial

[Source]

Okay - who put the jock store next to the nerd store?

Okay - who put the jock store next to the nerd store?

Actually reading “The Best of Farm Show” at the dentist, and quickly realizing it’s basically “LifeHacker” for Farmers. Whodathunk?

Actually reading “The Best of Farm Show” at the dentist, and quickly realizing it’s basically “LifeHacker” for Farmers. Whodathunk?

He’s too fat to get on the windowsill, so he’s been sitting here like this for 10 minutes.

He’s too fat to get on the windowsill, so he’s been sitting here like this for 10 minutes.

simsgonewrong:

don’t you hate when you’re trying to get dressed and you just

simsgonewrong:

don’t you hate when you’re trying to get dressed and you just

simsgonewrong:

Artax you’re sinking! Come on turn around, you have to!  Now! Come on! Artax!

simsgonewrong:

Artax you’re sinking! Come on turn around, you have to!  Now! Come on! Artax!

theonion:

Supreme Court On Gay Marriage: ‘Sure, Who Cares’ | Full Report 

If only.

theonion:

Supreme Court On Gay Marriage: ‘Sure, Who Cares’ | Full Report 

If only.

(via katninetails)

And of course they’ve always voted Republican

My parents are like a tiny microcosm of everything that’s wrong with America.

In their late 50’s, working dead-end jobs meant for high-school dropouts because the industries they worked for most of their lives either were victims of offshoring (my mom) or corporate consolidation (my dad). My dad actually just lost his, because the “SMALL BUSINESS JOB CREATOR” where he worked decided to just close up shop and sell everything off, with about seven days notice to his employees.

Neither have pensions, because companies don’t really do that anymore, and their meager retirement funds (use a 401K! control your own retirement!) were exhausted during long stretches of unemployment.

Still don’t own a house, even though they’ve been in a mortgage for the past 35 years, it seems like, because they had to refinance during hard times and are now paying a monthly payment that’s twice what they started with in 1985.

Both veterans of the military, which after years of service left them with no usable real-world skills, completely unprepared to live in the real world (without even the knowledge to balance a checkbook).

Both just trying to scrape along until they reach the age of 62, so they can start drawing from Social Security early (at a much reduced rate, but it’s better to eat than to go hungry).

Ah hell, someone went and spilled oil all over my pancakes

Ah hell, someone went and spilled oil all over my pancakes

The difference between a wireless card made 10 yrs ago, and one made today.

The difference between a wireless card made 10 yrs ago, and one made today.

Double rainbow, y’all

Double rainbow, y’all

An unexpected gift! (to replace my almost 3 yr old Nook Color.) #samsung

An unexpected gift! (to replace my almost 3 yr old Nook Color.) #samsung

moretoignore:

:(


In all seriousness, there is — just treat every day like it’s the best. :)

moretoignore:

:(

In all seriousness, there is — just treat every day like it’s the best. :)

(via katninetails)

“Race” part of job application, c. 2075:

[ ] Human
[ ] Cyborg / Android (less than 51% human organic matter)
[ ] Mosanto Ultra-human™
[ ] Extra Terrestrial

[Source]

Okay - who put the jock store next to the nerd store?

Okay - who put the jock store next to the nerd store?

Actually reading “The Best of Farm Show” at the dentist, and quickly realizing it’s basically “LifeHacker” for Farmers. Whodathunk?

Actually reading “The Best of Farm Show” at the dentist, and quickly realizing it’s basically “LifeHacker” for Farmers. Whodathunk?

He’s too fat to get on the windowsill, so he’s been sitting here like this for 10 minutes.

He’s too fat to get on the windowsill, so he’s been sitting here like this for 10 minutes.

simsgonewrong:

don’t you hate when you’re trying to get dressed and you just

simsgonewrong:

don’t you hate when you’re trying to get dressed and you just

simsgonewrong:

Artax you’re sinking! Come on turn around, you have to!  Now! Come on! Artax!

simsgonewrong:

Artax you’re sinking! Come on turn around, you have to!  Now! Come on! Artax!

theonion:

Supreme Court On Gay Marriage: ‘Sure, Who Cares’ | Full Report 

If only.

theonion:

Supreme Court On Gay Marriage: ‘Sure, Who Cares’ | Full Report 

If only.

(via katninetails)

And of course they’ve always voted Republican
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