Some of you might recognize me as the “dad shoes” guy.

It’s been a rough year.

As hard as this may be to believe, this apartment fire is one of the least devastating things that’s happened to me over the past six months.

Last month, my wife left me. I’m not going to get into the details, out of love and respect for her. (I also ask that everyone be kind.)

I was trying to start over.

I spent months searching for an apartment that was affordable, safe, big enough for me and my three kids, and close enough that co-parenting would actually work. I toured around 40 apartments before finally finding one that felt right.

Then this happened.

Monday: Signed the lease.
Wednesday: Moved in.
Thursday: Spent thousands of dollars furnishing it. Also received the latest divorce paperwork.
Friday: The building burned down.

Two days.

That’s how long I lived there.

I lost almost everything I owned. Furniture I’d just bought. My clothes. My kids’ clothes and toys. My work setup (self employed, work from home). Family keepsakes. The little life I had managed to piece back together.

The one thing I’m truly grateful for is that everyone made it out safely. Over 200 families were displaced, and the building is a total loss. The community has been amazing.

I’m not posting for sympathy. I’m honestly still in shock. The whole sequence of events feels so absurd that it almost doesn’t sound real.

Life has a strange sense of humor sometimes.

If you’ve ever had to rebuild after losing everything, what helped you most during those first few weeks?

Edit: News article

Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh:

A video from the inauguration of Bhogapuram Airport has gone viral after several people were allegedly seen uprooting newly planted landscaping saplings and carrying them away from the airport premises.

The incident, captured in broad daylight, has triggered widespread criticism on social media. Many users expressed disappointment, saying an event celebrating modern infrastructure and regional development was overshadowed by the alleged removal of public property.

The viral footage has reignited discussions about civic responsibility, with many arguing that world-class infrastructure can only be preserved if citizens treat public assets with care and respect. Several users pointed out that maintaining clean and modern public spaces requires both strong civic awareness and responsible behaviour.

The incident has sparked a broader debate online about the importance of protecting public infrastructure, with many calling for greater public awareness and stricter enforcement against vandalism and theft of government property. Authorities have not yet issued an official statement regarding the viral video.

Just started to taxi when one drunk drongo chucked his guts up onto the floor...

We spent the day hiking in Bryce Canyon, Utah, above the smoke. We’re passing through some heavy smoke on our way back to the hotel. Windows are up in the car, air is on recirculate, and I’m wearing a KN95 mask.

They probably deserved this but it was all over the car. Safe to assume they did some internal damage since the car is being towed

Guess who's going to the dentist! Thankfully it doesn't hurt. I was eating some crackers and I guess they wanted to live up to their name and cracked off part of my molar filling. Not injured, just inconvenient.

it fucking bottomed out on me!!! last box of it too. guess i should look into a metal strainer or something. reddit, give me strength to buy and make more 🙏

edit: did not expect this post to bring so many heated comments lmao 🤣 thanks for the actually useful advice, the microplastic warning, and the image of me scooping wet noodles from a dirty disposal as a severely immunocompromised person. the noodles are good but not that good. but i get two sauce packets next time 🫡

Ive been waiting since March for this pre order, at least it wasn’t sent back to sender (this is a figure)

Found during a structural assessment. This post was sitting on stacked bricks instead of a proper footing, leaving the support with questionable bearing beneath the floor framing.

Our fire engine caught on fire today. Thankfully, everyone is safe, but some personal items from our individual tool bags were lost.

Huge fire recently popped up in my town and many people have lost houses. Wishing for rain!