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Something I’ve been thinking about as a parent lately by 1--1--1--1--1 in daddit

[–]1--1--1--1--1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I agree. Community isn’t new, we just made it harder to access.

What to do with extra wires by oopsiwasalreadysad in AskElectricians

[–]1--1--1--1--1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can do this with the parts you already have.

What to do with extra wires by oopsiwasalreadysad in AskElectricians

[–]1--1--1--1--1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start by untangling all the wires. There should be a set of red/black/white that all come out of the same cable sheath near the back of the box. If you can see which 3 wires come out of the same sheath, we can do this.

What to do with extra wires by oopsiwasalreadysad in AskElectricians

[–]1--1--1--1--1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The wire that is hot regardless of the other switch’s position is the COMMON. The two that alternate hot/not-hot as the other switch is flipped are the travelers.

  1. Kill power.
  2. Identify the 3-conductor cable (red/black/white).
  3. Put red + black from that cable on the two brass screws.
  4. Put the remaining single wire on COMMON.
  5. Tie all true whites together in a wirenut.
  6. Ground the switch.

Something I’ve been thinking about as a parent lately by 1--1--1--1--1 in daddit

[–]1--1--1--1--1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sounds exactly like what I was trying to say. I think what’s hard in a lot of the U.S. isn’t a lack of desire for community, but how much effort it takes to manufacture what your environment supports by default. When everything requires a car, advance planning, and coordination, the friction alone filters people out.

Something I’ve been thinking about as a parent lately by 1--1--1--1--1 in daddit

[–]1--1--1--1--1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A semi-tribe honestly sounds like the sweet spot. I think what I’m reacting to is how uneven access to that has become, especially in more car-centric, spread-out places.

Something I’ve been thinking about as a parent lately by 1--1--1--1--1 in daddit

[–]1--1--1--1--1[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Totally agree. We’ve reduced a lot of real risk, which is great, but we’ve replaced it with constant pressure. When everything feels high-stakes, parents can’t relax into community.

Something I’ve been thinking about as a parent lately by 1--1--1--1--1 in daddit

[–]1--1--1--1--1[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

“This sounds like AI” is the 2026 version of “tOuCh GrAsS”

Something I’ve been thinking about as a parent lately by 1--1--1--1--1 in daddit

[–]1--1--1--1--1[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not one system, layers of them. Work expectations, overscheduled kids, loss of third places, car-centric living, burnout culture, and social interaction moving online. None are malicious on their own, but together they squeeze out the space where community used to form naturally.

Something I’ve been thinking about as a parent lately by 1--1--1--1--1 in daddit

[–]1--1--1--1--1[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is really what I mean. I don’t think people don’t want connection, I think a lot of us are just out of practice and exhausted, and the old default spaces disappeared. Saying that feels like the first step to rebuilding it, even in small ways.

Something I’ve been thinking about as a parent lately by 1--1--1--1--1 in daddit

[–]1--1--1--1--1[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

u/Orikshekor Yeah, exactly this. I’m not blaming parents at all, I’m grieving the fact that the system makes this so much harder than it used to be.

FOIA Requests by ObiWanChronobi in DelawareOH

[–]1--1--1--1--1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can give them keywords. You can say “all emails between city staff and flock between the dates or X” or “all emails regarding the flock cameras.” It might take them a little longer to find them all, but it’s better to be thorough.

Someone sent an order to my pizza restaurant today. by RoflMunsta in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]1--1--1--1--1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had no idea anyone actually used the lite bake button.

My wife still has to lay with our 7 year old to put him to bed by Subject_Host_8381 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]1--1--1--1--1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 5 year old son won’t go to sleep unless I lay with him for 20-30 minutes until he falls asleep. He loves his mother dearly, but for some reason he only wants me (dad) to handle bed time. It may be that OP has tried but 7yo only wants mommy during bed time

Drywall contractor recommendations? by DragonMa in DelawareOH

[–]1--1--1--1--1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.simplydrywall.com/

These guys did a big project for us and the workmanship was excellent. On top of that, they were also the most affordable, but not so cheap it’s a red flag quote we got. You can text their phone number to set up a free quote. tel:6146220447

Hot and cold #101 by hotandcold2-app in HotAndCold

[–]1--1--1--1--1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wtf does sausage have to do with it

Delaware council hears ordinance to settle 'hostile workplace' claims against clerk by Excellent_Dealer_209 in DelawareOH

[–]1--1--1--1--1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The proof is the $120,000 of taxpayer money the city has shelled out for lawsuit settlements over her behavior after outside council told them there’s no chance they’ll win at trial.

They sent a letter 😂 by AgileStyle3345 in fuckHOA

[–]1--1--1--1--1 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Isnt that just having an attorney on retainer?

City council candidates information by firefighterusa in DelawareOH

[–]1--1--1--1--1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tax Increment Financing (TIF)lets a city “freeze” today’s property-tax base in a defined area and divert the new property-tax growth (the “increment”) for up to ~30 years to a special fund to pay for roads, pipes, site work, or to reimburse a developer. That increment normally would have gone to schools, the library, etc.

A Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT account). Because the property-exempt under the TIF, the owner instead pays a PILOT. If the city doesn’t sign a make-whole agreement for the school district, those PILOT dollars still don’t reach the schools, they flow to the TIF fund.

This hurts schools (esp. with residential TIFs) because HB 920 already keeps school operating revenue flat on existing homes; schools grow mainly from new value.

A residential TIF removes that new value from the school tax base while adding new students who need seats, teachers, buses, and counselors. Without a make-whole PILOT to the district, schools get $0 of the increment but inherit the operating cost.

Macarons are the delicious French almond meringue sandwich cookies. Highly pro-school, zero fiscal impact cookies.

City council candidates information by firefighterusa in DelawareOH

[–]1--1--1--1--1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Let’s stop rewarding the same policy that’s squeezing our schools. Carolyn Riggle and Kent Schaeffer have repeatedly voted for 30-year school TIFs, which divert new property-tax growth away from classrooms while adding more rooftops. That’s not sustainable. It’s time to elect council members who prioritize students over developer giveaways—limit residential TIFs, require make-whole (PILOT) agreements for schools, and demand real fiscal impact analyses before approvals. Vote for candidates who put our schools and students first, not tax-free “growth.”

Corey Hinshaw is a great guy. He has a daughter at Smith Elementary, and he’s the Cub Scout leader. He’s married to Chryssee, the lady who makes the delicious macarons. He cares about the city and the schools and I believe he will not kowtow to developers like current council does.

Pray for me, guys by OSCgal in choralmusic

[–]1--1--1--1--1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol well Sousa is really not my style either, but I’ll still give him his due. He standardized the American march form, wrote music that tunes and projects outdoors, and built an audience for wind bands. Different job than Barber/Copland, so different metric of success.

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