KittenBiscuits

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

Yes. They don't have to be public companies for investors to lose their shirts, and employees to lose their jobs.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

You can't please everyone, so pick the audience you want to write to. If you don't care what angry white guys think, then create your characters however you like.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Exactly. They want to bring in exponentially more premiums than what they spend on advertising, and the new premiums are what provides the cash to pay other policy claims. It's really kind of an accepted form of Ponzi scheme. They are gambling that they will find enough people who will never need to make a claim in order to afford the few that do.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 days ago

I also love to watch someone unlock this super power within themselves. To not stress out about the wonky pancake or the missing crochet stitch.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

She may have self esteem issues. She could be codependent.

My stepmother did these sorts of things in the beginning, but she was still in her twenties at that time. I didn't understand then (being just a kid ofc) but I've forgiven her now. And to her credit she's mellowed quite a bit as well. But this peace was many many years in the making. I think you both should seek couple's therapy to raise and discuss both of your issues in a safe loving space, and it may become clear during those sessions that she needs to also have individual therapy.

If she balks at couple's therapy, then THAT is a red flag.... edit: no this is not even true. It could scare her to death. But reassure her that you want to work through these things so that you can strengthen your bond and learn to better communicate with each other.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Omg that looks amazing!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago (5 children)

We should compile a playlist.

  • jackhammer
  • air raid siren*
  • trumpet reveille
  • taiko drumming
  • "eagle" (i.e. hawk) cry
  • monkeys screeching
  • Woody fuckin Woodpecker laugh
  • applause
  • theme from Rawhide

*maybe don't use this one in tornado country. Don't desensitize oneself to actual emergency warning tones.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

I can get behind that!

[–] [email protected] 39 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Nah, it just felt like it because it costs so much to start the machine.

[–] [email protected] 66 points 6 days ago (7 children)

The last American Civil War pension recipient died in 2020.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The last cathode-ray tube televisions were made in 2015.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

My 2006 RX factory radio unit had cassette and cd decks. Sometime around 2012, I remember feeling like I had unlocked a secret backdoor because an audiobook that I wanted from the library had a crazy long waitlist for the cd edition. I hadnt used cassettes in decades, but somehow I had the idea to check to see if they offered that audiobook on cassette. They did! And it was available to check out immediately!

I replaced the radio in that car shortly after that because I needed a bluetooth connection and handsfree capability.

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Ghent Masquerade (ghentnorfolk.org)
 

DETAILS:

  • Friday, October 25, 2024, 6:00-10:00pm
  • Colley Avenue between Shirley Avenue and Brandon Avenue (essentially in front of the Naro)

Masquerade in Ghent is free and open to the public. Ample parking can be found along the streets and parking lots.

  • Pre-Judging for Costume Contest: 6:00pm
  • Parade: 6:30pm

After the parade, get ready for a monster mash with live music. Plus, there will be activities for kids, refreshments and adult beverages.

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ZooBoo (21+ edition) (virginiazoo.org)
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DETAILS

  • October 25 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT
  • Virginia Zoo
  • 3500 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23504

Note: "For the wellbeing of our animals, all trails and the Goat Yard will be closed during the event."

OP's thoughts: so what the hell is the point of going to the zoo when you can't walk around and see the animals? Well it looks like they will have other activities available to enjoy {laser tag, escape room, tarot readings, etc}, and TBF it will be close to dark when the event starts, so the animals really do need to come in to bed down for the night. The World of Reptiles will be open, and the train will be running. If you are a fan of the zoo grounds, then you'll enjoy this event. If not, then see my other post for Oct 25 events.

ZooBoo Kid-Friendly dates are Oct 19 and Oct 20

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Peekaboo! (i.imgur.com)
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Mine would be the time my dad rigged a harness and "hung" himself from the carport beam, dressed to look like a stuffed Halloween decoration. He would grab at the bigger kids and parents when they came up to the door for candy. Scared the living bejeezus out of them.

 

Husband sent me this pic that he found on the site formerly known as Twitter. I'm impressed that they either found sock yarn/#10 thread in dayglo yellow, or that they used basic cotton thread and found dayglo yellow fabric dye.

 

...The semi was headed west when its raised bed slammed into the overhead sign near mile marker 200 as it approached the I-64/I-295 split.

Virginia State Police said the crash happened shortly after 9:30 a.m.

"The cab continued on and then stopped, obviously, because it had separated from the bed of the tractor-trailer," Matt Demlein, a spokesperson for Virginia State Police, said. "We're still investigating as to what led up to it actually hitting the sign. It was empty at the time."

Troopers do not know why the bed was raised or how long it was up before the crash. But officials said the truck had stopped at a weigh station about a mile earlier, which is equipped with cameras...

 

This might fit better in the DIY group but here goes.

How do I know when it's time to have the septic system pumped out?

We had a new one installed 3 years ago. It was an upgrade in size. I'm not sure the capacity. It was negotiated to be done as part of our purchase contract, and the old owners didn't give us a copy of their contract with the installer. Just the inspector's report that plans were adequate for the number of bathrooms we have.

There are only 2 of us. We don't put that much water into the system. But we've been having a LOT of rain. Over 5" in the last week and a half, and over 9" since Jul 1. Our elevation is between 1 and 4 ft (not a typo), so the water table is very close to the surface here.

I'm getting periods of methane smell in the house off & on for about a month now. I've run water to make sure all the traps aren't empty. It's possible it could be coming from the vent stack for the washing machine, but it's not all the time.

So with not a lot of use put into the system, is 3 years too early to have it pumped out? How can we tell?

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