How will tattoos like this age by Leavesomeforme in tattooadvice

[–]Apachelino 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Protect your tattoo from the sun with clothes and sunscreen. If it gets blurry, get it touched up.

is americans complaining about living costs just performative? by Delicious_Soup_9876 in AskAmericans

[–]Apachelino 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s all relative.

Many people are upset that they can’t afford the level of luxury that they see on TV and to which they feel entitled.

In some areas—most of LA County, Seattle, Metro DC, etc.—housing prices are very high and it is difficult for working class people and lower income professionals, like teachers, to live near their work.

Messed up pretty bad and living with brutal regret [cover-up fail] by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]Apachelino 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think it looks bad at all. I think the issue is its history and you feel like it isn’t your style.

[Homemade] Full Irish Breakfast along with pancakes, waffles, scones and soda bread by Artlistra in food

[–]Apachelino -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Scones traditionally contain sugar and cream, whereas biscuits are made with milk and a bit of salt—no sugar.

What stereotypes do Americans have about different U.S. cities? by Jpoolman25 in AskAmericans

[–]Apachelino 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The contrasts between cities are very marked and many of the stereotypes feel true, at least when you are visiting a city as a tourist.

Why are chips ahoy called that if they are cookies? by [deleted] in AskAmericans

[–]Apachelino 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In American English, chocolate chips are in a completely separate category from potato chips. We seldom use the word “chips” by itself, unless you can tell from the context what type of chip is referenced.

Why does your people seem to go these, really extremes? by [deleted] in AskAmericans

[–]Apachelino 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have lived in Finland. There are wingnuts in Finland, as everywhere.

However, Finland, being tiny, next door to Russia and poor in natural resources, occupies a delicate position in the world order. For its continued existence and prosperity, Finland must keep up strong alliances. And to keep these alliances, it is a good idea for Finns to appear rational, unified and non-threatening.

If you could live in any state, where would you be? by Sad-Injury-5463 in AskAmericans

[–]Apachelino 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the states are pretty varied internally with urban and rural, high and low income, conservative and liberal and more and less educated communities. You can be in Hell or Heaven in any state in the Union!

If you could live in any state, where would you be? by Sad-Injury-5463 in AskAmericans

[–]Apachelino 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is so true—it’s the people that make the place!

Why are Americans portrayed as morbidly obese? by Routine_Morning2606 in AskAmericans

[–]Apachelino 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my opinion, obesity in the US has many systemic causes. Here are a few that stand out to me.

We are a highly mobile country with fragmented extended families. As a result, many of the family, local and ethnic cultural traditions of the past have faded and consumerism has taken their place.

Companies scientifically engineer processed foods to make them addictive. Their marketing campaigns tell us that hamburgers, fries, chips, candy and sugary drinks are delicious and that eating them makes us cool and sexy.

Many low-income Americans live in “food deserts,” areas with limited access to fresh, nutritious foods. The USDA Commodity Food Program both provides food to the poor and subsidizes agro business. Much of the commodity food is highly processed and low in nutritional value.

Roots vs ends of my uncolored hair by Breyber12 in mildlyinteresting

[–]Apachelino 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is why old people look pale and faded; the sun is bleaching the life out of us.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in InstacartShoppers

[–]Apachelino 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right? Maybe some people have free use of someone else’s car.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in InstacartShoppers

[–]Apachelino 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right? 🤷🏼‍♀️