OT: 88th Obsequious Banter Thread: Starts with incredible optimism; ends with the same disappointment

[Beef Invictus]

Yeah as someone who didn’t need a tv to witness that day they can f*** off

I reached a point where I don't need to absorb myself in reliving the tragedy every single year as some unhealthy memory-ritual. My parents do that and don't understand at all why I don't wish to re-watch and re-listen to people dying yet again. They actually said "oh so you choose to forget." No assholes, I remember the thing just fine, I don't need to abuse myself over it with this ritual.

A part of my urge to opt out and not relive the day is how increasingly, it's become some form of grief-trauma holiday that everyone needs to insert themselves into if they can and it's just incredibly crass. That Tweet is a great example. We are trending to people going "Happy 9/11."

 

[Asnito]

nope

 

[Tripod]

I did not realize that there was a Portland in Maine. I was confused as hell for the first few posts.

Where are you from to not know this??

 

[PDX Flyer]

I reached a point where I don't need to absorb myself in reliving the tragedy every single year as some unhealthy memory-ritual. My parents do that and don't understand at all why I don't wish to re-watch and re-listen to people dying yet again. They actually said "oh so you choose to forget." No assholes, I remember the thing just fine, I don't need to abuse myself over it with this ritual.

A part of my urge to opt out and not relive the day is how increasingly, it's become some form of grief-trauma holiday that everyone needs to insert themselves into if they can and it's just incredibly crass. That Tweet is a great example. We are trending to people going "Happy 9/11."

Yeah I’m with you. I lost two good friends and my Dad lost his best friend. People grieve/remember in different ways. I processed and moved on and really don’t want to memorialize that day.
Other people want to and I get it but it should stay personal

 

[Amorgus]

Yeah I’m with you. I lost two good friends and my Dad lost his best friend. People grieve/remember in different ways. I processed and moved on and really don’t want to memorialize that day.
Other people want to and I get it but it should stay personal

And then there's people like my step-dad's ex who had a giant Twin Towers needlepoint over her living room couch. Gaudiest thing I've ever seenm

 

[Jack Straw]

Don’t bring my town into this thread please

Your town was named after my town:

In 1845, Overton sold his remaining half of the claim to Francis W. Pettygrove of Portland, Maine. Both Pettygrove and Lovejoy wished to rename "The Clearing" after their respective hometowns (Lovejoy's being Boston, and Pettygrove's, Portland). This controversy was settled with a coin toss that Pettygrove won in a series of two out of three tosses, thereby providing Portland with its namesake

Portland, Oregon - Wikipedia

 

[Jack Straw]

Maine, went Acadia in 89, loved it, have to get back. One thing that made me laugh was on the mainland from the park, there are 2 town, Trenton and West Trenton, just like in Nj. The Maine Trenton is certainly much nicer.

There is also a Camden, Maine. I do like it better than Camden NJ.

If you happen to be driving up the coast of Maine, Camden is definitely a town you want to visit.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

There is also a Camden, Maine. I do like it better than Camden NJ.

If you happen to be driving up the coast of Maine Camden is definitely a town you want to visit.

I can vouch for this. Beautiful up there.

 

[PDX Flyer]

Your town was named after my town:

In 1845, Overton sold his remaining half of the claim to Francis W. Pettygrove of Portland, Maine. Both Pettygrove and Lovejoy wished to rename "The Clearing" after their respective hometowns (Lovejoy's being Boston, and Pettygrove's, Portland). This controversy was settled with a coin toss that Pettygrove won in a series of two out of three tosses, thereby providing Portland with its namesake

Portland, Oregon - Wikipedia

Lol never knew that . Thank you, good Sir. In all honesty I’ve only been here 12 years and grew up in New York. I don’t plan on leaving though

 

[Beef Invictus]

I don't believe in Maine.

 

[Lord Defect]

Where are you from to not know this??

Not Maine. Maine isn’t on my radar. It might as well be Ohio.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

TWC is a little too desperate to get attention here.

Skies are clear with the possibility of people jumping out of windows to their death.

 

[Jack Straw]

There's even a Belfast in Maine

 

[PDX Flyer]

Not Maine. Maine isn’t on my radar. It might as well be Ohio.

That is blasphemy.

Edit: are u from Delaware?

 

[Cody Webster]

Been to Maine once. Went snowboarding at Sugarloaf. Had a great time

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

I did not realize that there was a Portland in Maine. I was confused as hell for the first few posts.

I only knew it because they had a few minor/junior hockey teams over the years.

 

[Lord Defect]

Oh. I got the stupid shot today.

 

[Magua]

I don't believe in Maine.

Maine doesn’t believe in you.

 

[Jack Straw]

And Norway, Maine

 

[Beef Invictus]

Maine doesn’t believe in you.

I'm just not impacted by a fake place having any opinion of me.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Oh. I got the stupid shot today.

You're becoming powerful.

 

[Magua]

Oh. I got the stupid shot today.

Keep us up to date on your menstrual cycle. And your 5G.

 

[Jack Straw]

Finally, for some reason there is a China in Maine.

 

[PDX Flyer]

Been to Maine once. Went snowboarding at Sugarloaf. Had a great time

Love that place

 

[Jack Straw]

I only knew it because they had a few minor/junior hockey teams over the years.

The Flyers minor league team used to be in Portland, the old Maine Mariners in the late '70s.

Edit: Some notable players from the Mariners (one of whom is currently the Flyers head coach):

Maine Mariners - Wikipedia