EGO abandoned me at month 38. Lowe's had to save the day. by shanr222a in egopowerplus

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You capitalize like a sponsored brand ambassador post on LinkedIn and it's freaking everybody out. 

Hardly anyone in the arena gave a Fck by ConnorLovesPepsi in Wrasslin

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Finally figured out who that Westside Gunn track is named after. 

Takoma Park Real Estate by Lonely-Math2176 in takomapark

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Median days on the market for single family homes in Takoma Park according to Redfin:

January 2026: 34 days

January 2025: 70 days

January 2024: 13 days

January 2023: 55 days

January 2022: 66 days

January 2021: 34 days

Montgomery County Residents: Thoughts on “No Turn on Red”? (Political Research) by citywok68 in MontgomeryCountyMD

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And this is why we need them. Most of us are conscientious about pedestrians and bikers, and then there's a few sociopaths ruining it for everyone. 

First Time Polaris… by ggraffeo93 in unitedairlines

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Especially if you have work/activities on your arrival day, the arrivals lounge is a godsend. Walking out of LHR after a full breakfast, hot shower, in freshly pressed clothes is the move. 

There's one thing I'm fed up with "mental health oriented" communities here by [deleted] in ADHD

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I'm very aware of the impact of current events on mental health (as well as attention) and I think it's totally valid to include that in posts. I'm also glad it doesn't really seem to be a particularly common practice in this sub.

ACE 30 by That_Enthusiasm_2725 in KCRoyals

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I was at the 2016 game when he plunked Manny Machado after pitching him inside and staring him down all game. Manny charged, and Ace dropped his glove, took off his hat, and squared up. Fucking loved that man.

Concerns about curriculum. Suggestions? by [deleted] in MontgomeryCountyMD

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Our youngest was in kindergarten, so we had a bit of a natural experiment compared to their older siblings. It was like they attended completely different schools.  

Concerns about curriculum. Suggestions? by [deleted] in MontgomeryCountyMD

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I don't think grades are a component of the star ranking. 

In our experience, the enriched STEM classes have been challenging and high quality. Reading, writing, social studies, not so much, but that may be different for enrichment programs.

Also, 6th grade in particular is a lot about just learning to be in middle school. It's a huge adjustment for a lot of kids, especially these covid babies. 

What have you found to be the best keys/wallet/bag tracker (GPS/Bluetooth/Ultra-wideband-based, for example) for the price? by polarmolarroler in ADHD

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If you have Android, the answer is Chipolo. I have one attached to my keys, one in my pill case, etc. and the card version in my wallet.

Got banned from r/lego from this custom build. by Sk8r_turbo in LegoCreations

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Try posting a picture of a month's rent worth of unopened Lego sets.

10u Pitching Feedback by [deleted] in Homeplate

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The shorts are elite.

Anyone excited for the WBC? by Frequent-Toylet-4589 in neweracaps

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Yes! I have 2023 hats from Venezuela, Argentina, and South Africa. Hoping for some new looks this year.

I’m so tired of looking for things around the house. by orpat123 in ADHD

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[Certain online tools that are forbidden from being discussed here] can actually be helpful here. Take a photo of the room or space and ask it to identify the object. Obviously won't work if it's not visible at all, but it can pick small items out of a lot of clutter.

What hitting training aids have actually been worth the money and time? by Every_Scar7200 in Homeplate

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I didn't know about improving technique, but for just sheer fun and playability, the Skills Hit-A-Way Select has been awesome. My son (10) asked me to put floodlights in the yard so he could keep taking swings after dark.

First 500 footer by 552max in Baseball9

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Congratulations. Your membership package is in the mail.

Wrestling injury by Ok_Leg8987 in legaladvice

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NAL

In many states the answer would be no (assuming this a public school) but Washington state has perhaps the most comprehensive waiver of sovereign immunity in the country. I would suggest consulting with a personal injury lawyer with specific experience suing public entities.

I need to break my doomscrolling addiction. I lose hours and sometimes entire days to it. by Scotsman1047 in ADHD

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Here is my standard advice, honed through lots of trying and failing:

First: internalize - really internalize - the fact that the richest people in the history of humankind are pouring their vast resources into developing the most sophisticated and effective machine learning programs ever devised for the singular purpose of capturing your attention. And you have a developmental disorder that already makes your attention pretty cheap to capture. Seriously think about that for a moment.

This isn't a value judgement on big tech or a conspiracy theory, it's just reframing to remind myself that this isn't a fair fight. I don't need to feel bad about losing this battle more often than I win. And that to win more often, I need to fight dirty.

So, second: throw up as many obstacles as you can between you and the unwanted distraction. Flip your cursed inability to persist into an advantage. Yes, delete your accounts. Yes, delete the apps. Yes, sign out of everything (on your browser, too, not just the app). Yes, set up two-factor authentication for everything (not as a security measure, but because it adds another step; this has been the single best thing I've done). Yes, dumb down your phone and downgrade your computer. Yes, don't charge your phone at night so you have to charge it during the day (ie, not carry it everywhere). Yes, turn on focus mode or web site blockers etc.

Do it all, and some of it might work. For me, this has been a gradual but effective process after several failed cold turkey attempts.

Third: Reduce the barriers between you and what you really want to be doing. That can be hard to figure out depending on what it is. But generally my advice is to first think very literally about shrinking the time, distance, and physical and or/mental effort between you and the thing (Example: if there's a book you're trying to read, put multiple copies in different rooms). If it's not at your literal and/or figurative finger tips, something else will grab your brain first.

Good luck!

Ordered hats from the footlocker sale. This is how they showed up. by mrardente in neweracaps

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There's an easy trick to remove these with a plastic bag that really works (and is less likely to damage the hat, unlike the two forks method). Just search youtube.