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I've recently returned to ATRL after a number of years away. The forum has undergone numerous changes since I was around. I'd love some formatting tips, namely how to embed tweets, YouTube videos, and other types of supported media. I tried searching existing threads but I'm coming up short. What are your formatting tips and tricks?

So; tl;dr: -Good friend, has a lot of serious trauma and also has age-related anxiety (this is for his personal reasons, and I could explain but tbh it's not super relevant + is very long); -At Grad School with me currently. Really hard worker/does pretty well in his class from what I hear (different program). -Is currently 26; and he keeps feeling...I dunno, lament? at this fact; will be 27 in a few months. I don't know what to do. He keeps bringing it up and as passingly mentioned in a different thread, I have my own **** going on + I have an age gap thing in my family too — bothers me, but not like this. He KEEPS bringing it up and I feel like I have to console him, and no matter what I tell him he just doesn't believe me?? I mean if you're going to compare yourself constantly to 21 year olds you will always feel old, but he doesn't stop. He's pansexual, so I am also assuming that some of the "gay death" or whatever nonsense the community tortures itself with is a factor here. He keeps going off about his life failing, the fact that he should've started his degree during the pandemic (? why tho) and so on. I can't be around this, because I have my own proximal insecurities and they keep flaring up around him because he never shuts up. But with that said, I have recently let go of a friend group and he's one of the few people I talk to when I am not working 24/7. I have my own problems too, you know His mental health (& mine) have been **** for a long time, but in very different ways. So I am just unsure of how I should engage with any of this...

Let's say ATRL had a stream/sales count machine just like Billboard... (lastfm but counting sales and everyone is included, basically) Which song would be #1 right now? How many #1s would certain artists have? Would some bases do fraud so their singles go #1? Would some artists have several Top 5 hits in here when IRL they barely scratch the Top 70?

What are your favourite countries that you've been to, lived in, or simply wish to go to?

Meta has added a feature to Instagram, which is ON by default for all users, to limit political content. According to the app settings page, "Political content is likely to mention governments, elections, or social topics that affect a group of people and/or society at large" During an election year and active genocide, mind you. They aren't even hiding it anymore. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/instagram-users-outraged-by-app-limiting-political-content-ahead-of-elections/ To switch it back, simply go to your settings -> scroll down to "Content preferences" -> Political content -> switch to 'Don't Limit'

I know most of y'all are gen x, millennials or gen z BUT i am asking for you to be unbiased when voting... which generation had the most impact, most successful life plan, governments, economy, culture etc.

Title says it all. Former high school bully (only person who ever openly called me a ****** to my face) ended up a Sean Cody star in 2015. It never really got out in our high school crowd bc he left our school freshmen year and all of this happened after he was 18. But now like 7 years after this he is talking to one of my friends and I kind of want to expose him for being homophonic to me but also like get money? Who cares it's just gay porn. What would ATRL do? EDIT: I messaged her and she seems really happy and this ain't none of my business so maybe we can all just kii about this in private and let them live their life's but wthhhh

Blue-Anon stay out!

I just had an anxiety attack due to realizing that my life is going nowhere. I felt restless, I couldn't think straight and felt so claustrophobic in any space in my house. I was taking a shower and I literally had to step out twice because it felt like the walls were closing in on me. I broke my laptop recently and it hit me how much I rely on the internet as a distraction. Any time I feel bad or going through a minor crisis it's my source of escapism. That wouldn't be bad in of itself but it not like I'm doing much to better my real life. I still haven't graduated, I can't keep a job and I still live with my parents. I know that rationally my experience is not unique and I have several friends going through pretty much the same circumstances but no matter how I try to rationalize it I still feel like a failure. I turned 27 in January and were already in the middle of March 2024 and I haven't made much progress from 2020. Every time I put in the effort it becomes too hard and I retreat into myself to escape from expectations. this entire year I've felt so fatigued and so uninterested in anything outside of my room. I've unintentionally created a four walled prison for myself and even when I'm out I still feel trapped. I feel so lonely most of the time but it's like I can't put in the effort to socialize. Most of my friends live more than an hour away and I don't have a car. Even if I did I'm mostly broke and our schedules don't always align. I work from home and I go weeks without stepping out of the house. I know that I should and literally everyone has told me that I should but I'm so tired most of the time I feel so secure in being alone in my bed even though that's part of the reason I'm feeling this way. I get most of my socializing done alone because I don't see my coworkers and where am I in my big age going to make friends? I rely so much on technology not having access to it makes me feel like ****. I'm honestly so stagnant but thinking about my future and ways to better my life makes me feel horrible that I just have to push the thoughts away until I can mentally deal with them. Every thing is so hard and only getting harder with everything going on. I escape into my daydreams where I live a completely different life and there's no way to turn that life into a reality. I just want to feel like myself again and not have my mind so clouded. I went for a walk today and am trying to put in the effort. I don't know how I'll afford a therapist and I honestly think I have ocd and anxiety which is a whole beast in of itself. I just needed to release these thoughts from my mind and sharing them seems to be helping. Edit: Thank you to everyone for all the kind words and support. I went out with my sister today and just had an emotional breakdown. That might've been the first time I truly expressed everything I've been feeling to someone I knew and it felt good to have that support. As I type this I still have tears in my eyes and there's a lot of pain and confusion that is still there. I know now that it's not fair to keep all of these emotions bottled and that I can't be my own therapist. I realize now that I do need outside help and will be seeking that as soon as I can. I wish I could say that tomorrow will be a better day but I'm not gonna place that expectation. I am sad and will probably feel this way for a while but I will seek support and not deal with it alone. Thank you again to everyone and please give me some good energy. Edit 2: I went to my mental health center Tuesday and was prescribed two anxiety medications. Since my new insurance didn't I had to go to their other facility to get a discount which actually was really good. I took the meds that day and I actually feel okay if not great. Those meds actually helped me out so much that it's crazy! I'm still waiting to see a therapist because the waitlist is long as hell but apparently since my insurance is from the marketplace my wait shouldn't be too long. Thank you to everyone who listened because that's honestly what I needed. I will continue taking better care of myself and getting my life in order thank you again!!!

A narcissist is someone with insecure self esteem. They are very sensitive to criticism or negative feedback. They also seek admiration or approval from others. Many narcissists may also cope by exhibiting one or more of the following: Attention seeking or people-pleasing behaviors Become perfectionists (to avoid self-criticism) Have a sense of entitlement or arrogance as a shield Alternate between states of overconfidence and inferiority

The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, has not been seen publicly for 60 days. This timeline tracks her last movements. There have been many rumours about why she has not been seen in such a long time - from divorce to mental breakdown, rehab for alcohol addiction to a coma, even people suggesting that she's in hiding following a stint on the upcoming series of Celebrity Big Brother. With Buckingham Palace just announcing the death of a member of the Royal Family that no one gives a **** about, why are they refusing to give an update on the future King's wife? A palace aide was asked today how Kate is and the vaguest possible answer was given: "the Princess of Wales continues to be doing well"... but doing well with what exactly? Something seems odd. Kate is currently trending with 12k tweets in the UK with everyone asking the same question: where is Kate Middleton? (credit to effoff1988 on X for these images)

I felt so bad when he put his lunch away What do you think

Whether you've interacted with them or not or seen their posts do you have anything nice to say about the member above you?

In the United States, Renaissance debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, with 332,000 album-equivalent units—the second biggest 2022 album debut by a female artist and the third-biggest overall.

Hey yall I started this group some months ago and there's been some traction. Dating is cool and all but I'm creating a space where you can make actual connections. We're going dancing next weekend! Check out The Gay Brotherhood DC - 20s and 30s on Meetup https://meetu.ps/c/56PxW/13rmns/a

I didn't know this type of technology was already happening. Wonder when it will hit the mainstream marketplaces

- the weather (in Southern Italy) is always like amazing - the hottest men and women reside in Italy - best cuisine in the world, invented pizza and pasta - Amalfi Coast is heaven on Earth - great musicians (Bocelli, Pavarotti, Laura Pausini, Ramazzotti) - beautiful language - rich and iconic history - the most iconic fashion designers are Italians (Versace and Gucci) Well?

which had more impact? best cultural relevance? have we arrived at the pinacle of pop, is it long gone or is it yet to happen? thoughts?

With Avatar The Last Airbender finally having its long awaited Netflix Live action series coming. I wonder what popular Nicktoon from our Childhood could have the potential to draw a similar audience if given the Live action treatment. A Danny Phantom live action Netflix Series aimed for a more young adult demographic could work. With a more stylized and dramatic written approach while still being a heroic coming of age story. My life as a Teenage Robot as the Sci-fi Horror-comedy Series. With the right production and director it could be a great adaptation any other older nick toons that can work as a strong streaming series. Of course all of these shows were intended for kids, so by elevating the storytelling to a more teenage or young adult audience can capture a new demo, and bring nostalgia to millennials who grew up on these series

Whenever I make a sandwich I always add salt and vinegar chips on the side with the occasional Lays potato chips

Tonight whilst the Oscars is happening people are protesting for Palestine. The NYPD has been deployed to break up these marches Across the pond other tactics are being deployed, such as straight up deporting people who don’t agree with the PM’s views The definition of Fascism :

The March equinox (which takes place on the 19th, 20th, or 21st) has traditionally marked the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of fall in the Southern Hempishere. However, in more recent times, meterologists and many people now use March 1 as the date to mark the transition. Which date do you use to mark the change in seasons?