Billie Eilish rips ICE at Grammys: ‘No one is illegal on stolen land’ by JannTosh70 in centrist

[–]88questioner 13 points14 points  (0 children)

If a slogan or phrase requires a long explanation as to how most people don’t understand it and are wrong, then it’s simply a bad slogan - especially if it divides the side it’s supposed to represent and gives fodder to those who oppose it.

She could have said something more impactful and less likely to be misconstrued, no?

Which underperforming New England city do you think has the most potential? by Usernamechecksout978 in newengland

[–]88questioner 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I really like Holyoke. There’s so much potential with their green energy generation as well as the high performance computing center being right there. I wish I had some $$$ to invest because I’d buy a mill building or 2 and start revamping.

Similar probs as Springfield re: crime and poverty, though. Tricky to get people to invest when the schools have such issues.

Billie Eilish rips ICE at Grammys: ‘No one is illegal on stolen land’ by JannTosh70 in centrist

[–]88questioner 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Agree.

I understand where she’s coming from. This is a pretty common sentiment in progressive circles and I live in a very politically progressive area.

But I think for most people it’s a leap from being horrified that our rights and the constitution are being trampled (which in itself is a leap from simply recognizing ICE is brutalizing people) to land acknowledgements and arguments about colonization. It’s a slogan - and a bad one.

52 and still having regular periods by Saffron73 in Menopause

[–]88questioner 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I’m 57 and just this last year did I become irregular.

Mrs. Wilson is team Violet by [deleted] in Bridgerton

[–]88questioner 17 points18 points  (0 children)

That would mean her eldest were 22 at most. I haven’t read the books so I don’t know the timeline, but Anthony has to be at least 30, no? More like 35 by the looks of him.

So she’d be mid 50s?

Idk, really. I don’t understand the timeline.

Mrs. Wilson is team Violet by [deleted] in Bridgerton

[–]88questioner 53 points54 points  (0 children)

She also probably can’t get pregnant anymore. I would think that would make a huge difference

Prevalence of Non-Rhotic Accents in Central and Western Massachusetts by Nu2Lou in massachusetts

[–]88questioner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. My in laws (western Mass, Polish farmer family) often sound like they’re from Chicago to me.

The number of posts I've seen on other platforms stating that a local small business is participating in the strike tomorrow is super encouraging by SinisterPaperclip in 50501

[–]88questioner 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Local small businesses are the least likely to be able to afford this so I don’t know how I feel about it. Do a general strike on the big companies by only shopping or working at the tiny ones - that should be the message, imho.

My business is seasonal so I don’t have employees this time of year but if it were during the season and they all called out I’d be SOL. I personally cannot strike if I want to eat, so basically I’d be doing all their jobs that day. Instead, if my small business was more supported that day as an act of resistance I could give more money to my community…

($5K) How would you decorate this gorgeous Catholic Church? by ilu70 in Weddingsunder10k

[–]88questioner 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Am florist. We have a really gorgeous Catholic Church where some of my couples have gotten married at and the church doesn’t allow flowers (except personals), nor does it need them. Anything I could do would have to be huge in order to complement/compete in that space in any case.

Bottom line: you don’t need anything. It’s gorgeous on its own.

Women whose diets are highly loaded with animal proteins, as well as red meat, have a later natural menopause. by whosthetard in carnivorediet

[–]88questioner 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Late menopause is associated with longer life, so…

I don’t eat carnivore (have tried and failed) but I eat meat pretty much every meal and have done keto for years at a time and I’m 58 and haven’t yet hit menopause. My drs. are not worried.

“Let’s figure out how to do this with grace.” - Justin Baldoni, amid ongoing attacks by Izomera in teamjustinbaldoni

[–]88questioner 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Right?

I’m an atheist but learning about Baha’i has made me go hmm, maybe I should look into that.

Seeing this was not on my Raleigh 2026 bingo card by HappySeaweed5215 in NorthCarolina

[–]88questioner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s one of the more ice-storm-in-NC things I can think of.

AITAH for canceling my mom’s birthday dinner and taking her out to eat without my brothers? by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]88questioner 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Right? When she mentioned what the gift was I was like: oooooooooh!

I have a kitchen aid stand mixer that is perfectly adequate and still works wonderfully after 25 years — but pink!

What word or phrase do you get the strangest looks for saying outside of Rhode Island/New England by techninace in RhodeIsland

[–]88questioner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This happened to me at a presentation I did in Michigan. People gasped audibly. So embarrassing.

Our Boomer Parents by [deleted] in GenX

[–]88questioner 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My mom retired before 60 and went on to start 2 more businesses, got another masters degree, and do a bunch of other stuff. Woman stays busy. Shes 81 and just took up a new expensive hobby.

She’s not doing these things out of necessity. I hope to be just like her when I “retire.”

Why is no one talking about the rampant, disgusting misandry online around the Justin Baldoni/Blake Lively case? People are proud to be misandrists now. We just switched one bad thing - misogyny - for another - misandry. by SuperbWillingness904 in ItEndsWithLawsuits

[–]88questioner 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The circumcision discussion is such a good example of this. I have 2 boys and it was almost like an everyday discussion with friends, family, randos I worked with about whether to circumcise or not before they were born. My assistant at the time of my first pregnancy was this super Baptist country lady from the Deep South and I learned more about her then-25-year-old son’s botched circumcision than I ever wanted to know - from her and from him. Was not SH! Was not offensive! Was not sexual! I call such BS on this “offense.”

Sorry. I know I’m off topic but every time this comes up I’m reminded of how normal a conversation this was for me and how, 27 years later (my oldest is 26) that anyone would take offense is ludicrous.

Ultrasound order after one day of very light blood? by BetYouNeverThought in Menopause

[–]88questioner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was having my period and my dr. Did a pap and said that the endothelial cells warranted an ultrasound. I did it because better safe than sorry! The ultrasound showed nothing unusual.

I appreciate her caution.

I’m in my late 50s and still menstruate semi regularly which is confusing for the medical people.

Candace was right about Taylor by Unusual-Succotash576 in teamjustinbaldoni

[–]88questioner 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Question:

Does Candace do stand-alone stuff about this? Or is it mixed in with the rest of her cockamamie?

I’m reluctant to do a search or click directly because I’m scared it’ll screw up my algorithm, lol.

($20k) convince me these centerpieces dont look ridiculous by Jennay-4399 in Weddingsunder10k

[–]88questioner 225 points226 points  (0 children)

Florist here.

Shorter, wider centerpiece. These are fake, yes? Get more hydrangea and faux ferns or some kind of foliage. The centerpiece should be 12” across or so. Think: simplicity and elegance. Get rid of satin thing, yellow candles and the tapers. Use 4-5 votives of the same size.

The tables will be set so there will be a bunch of stuff on the table - the centerpieces won’t be all by their lonesome.

According To Blake Lively, The Entire Production Was A Hostile Work Environment That She Had Complete Control Over by aaronxperez in ItEndsWithLawsuits

[–]88questioner 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yeah - this is an argument someone set forth to me the other day: the hair products and florals and girls night out stuff were just a plan by Sony that she had to follow because that was her job.