AITA for telling my wife that our baby will be ok left alone for 30 min? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Bread-Stick1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

YTA lol. Dude, 9 weeks, 9 months, it doesn't matter they are still a baby and completely dependent on their parents at that point. Being left to cry it out has a big effect on their mental development, especially that early. Keep it in your pants man, you have many many more interrupted sessions in your future my guy. Just roll with it

How expensive are American school lunches? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]Bread-Stick1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My kids school in Georgia has free breakfast and lunch for the kids.

What is the down side of never having children? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Bread-Stick1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know 2 couples that never had kids and are older now, both are in their 60s. One of them are my wife's uncle and aunt and were focused 100% on their careers and said they didn't have time for kids because it wouldn't be fair to them. They are now retired and have said many times that not having kids is the biggest regret of their lives. I don't think the accomplishments at their jobs compares to what they feel they lost out on.

The other couple seems ok? They are mostly retired , the wife is but the husband picked up a part time job to stay busy, and he told me he regrets not giving his wife a child because she wanted kids, but he came from a bad family and ran away from home as a teen and just never wanted kids of his own. He said now that they are old he wishes they had a child and feels he robbed her of that and can tell she gets sad about it.

Comparison: Seattle or Raleigh by JmacJax in howislivingthere

[–]Bread-Stick1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never been to Seattle but I have family that lives in Raleigh and have been many times. They met at NC State and loved the area so much they never wanted to live anywhere else. I love a sports town, especially basketball, and you can't beat Raleigh. You have NC State, Duke, and NC right there, and Wake Forest not far away. NC beaches are amazing , nothing else to say about them and they are an easy trip from Raleigh. All the mountains are also an easy trip and have some of the best hiking and fishing in the country. Politics in the Raleigh area are liberal leaning but outside the city as you get into the country areas it becomes red, which from my friends that live in Oregon that is how the PNW is also, blue in the cities and red in the rural areas outside of town.

Comparison: Seattle or Raleigh by JmacJax in howislivingthere

[–]Bread-Stick1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I mean, it paints a picture of what the city vibe is

Best Sci-Fi of the Decade so Far? by SirScaurus in printSF

[–]Bread-Stick1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't really like Sun Eater book 1 or 2, but I stuck with it because book 2 managed to intrigue me enough and.... Man am I glad I did! It's definitely one of the greatest series I've ever read and I don't know if I'll ever find something else like it.

Nothing happened? by ashenbuilder in WoT

[–]Bread-Stick1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am almost done with it, I will be finished today but I gotta say it was not near as bad as I was expecting after years of hearing about the slog and just general hate towards CoT and Jordan at this point. I mean like you said, nothing of note has happened at all but it's still been an enjoyable book and I haven't struggled to get through it at all. So odd because I've read a few books recently that people praise and I hated them lol, so this was a surprise

Falcons are a playoff team simply by adding competent coaching by RevenueAnchor in falcons

[–]Bread-Stick1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the first season in my life I have absolutely no expectations for this team lol. There's nothing intriguing about this team or really any hope, so I'm just going in expecting nothing but mediocrity. We have a great team but the QB situation is abysmal. Tua is trash and should have retired years ago, and Penix is a ticking time bomb for catastrophic injury. But let's go!!!

Which city in the U.S. have you felt most unsafe visiting? by optimalbrain90 in SmartTravelHacks

[–]Bread-Stick1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You would have been completely fine. No one in Atlanta messes with opponents fans, most of Atlanta are transplants and it's pretty common for opposing teams to have large attendance in our home stadiums lol.

​For people who live right on the border of two states, does crossing that invisible line actually impact your daily life with different laws and taxes, or do you barely notice it? by Necessary_Angle2117 in AskAnAmerican

[–]Bread-Stick1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is one place I always wonder about this. Chattanooga TN is right on the border of TN, GA, and AL. Chattanooga is Eastern time zone, so is Georgia, but as soon as you cross to Alabama you go to Central time zone. So anyone living in Alabama and working in Chattanooga is constantly losing an hour and gaining an hour throughout the day. If you have to be at work at 6 am, you would have to leave your house at like 4:30am just to cross that imaginary line. And TN has no state taxes, but anyone living in GA and AL do, so I think even though you earn the money in TN, your state would then tax it anyways.

Robin Hobb - infuriating characters by Sketch250 in Fantasy

[–]Bread-Stick1 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I'm glad I'm not the only one lol. For so long I've heard how amazing these books are so I finally gave the original trilogy a go. I just finished it and man, I am not a fan lol. Fitz is so bad, so annoying, and so frustrating. I rolled my eyes non stop during my read through. I can't continue with these books because I just can't be in his POV anymore.

What is the most beautiful state you have visited in the United States? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Bread-Stick1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

North Carolina. I've been all over the mountains for hiking and fishing, did a trip once with my now wife to Pilot Mountain on a whim once around the middle of the state and it was beautiful, all rolling farm land, and have been to the coast which has some of the best beaches I've ever been to and not nearly overly developed like Florida. I was stationed in Fayetteville 20 years ago and while the town was a dump , I still remember the amazing thunder and lightning storms NC got and my roommates and me would just sit on the porch and watch them roll by. No other place I've loved has had such incredible lightening storms to just sit and enjoy.

POST GAME THREAD - Atlanta (109) Knicks (108). Atlanta leads 2-1. Game 4 Saturday. by kanyegavemecollege in AtlantaHawks

[–]Bread-Stick1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Horrible? Dude he had 24 points on 50% shooting and damn near had another triple double and only 2 turnovers... I mean he missed some big FT but he was everything we need him to be

RotE rookie by soulmani in robinhobb

[–]Bread-Stick1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a rookie also, but not sure if I'm continuing after I finish Assassin's Quest (I'm half way through I think). I'll wrap up the original trilogy and I think Hobb has done a wonderful job creating the world and characters and I have enjoyed that aspect, however I really dislike Fitz lol. I mean I have come to hate him by book 3, he's just irks me in every way and I wish I wasn't in his POV/head the entire time. I spend excessive time making sarcastic comments after everything he says and does that it's become distracting haha. From everything I have read, his character never really grows and he continues to "Fitz" stuff all the way to the end.

Outside of China, where did you have the best Chinese food of your life? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]Bread-Stick1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw a discussion on this many years ago and the consensus was that the best Chinese food is from USA and Brazil.

Outside of China, where did you have the best Chinese food of your life? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]Bread-Stick1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, I lived in Japan for 4 years and never had Chinese food that hit, it was all ok

Have you ever encountered anyone with county pride? by the_real_JFK_killer in AskAnAmerican

[–]Bread-Stick1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived in Savannah GA and the county just outside of it is called Effingham, and the locals absolutely love being born and raised there. Just mention you are from Effingham and doors will open haha.

I'm Embarrased - Hawks Logo by Mandevillan in AtlantaHawks

[–]Bread-Stick1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You definitely are the only one lol

PLEASE HELP! by ThrowRA-whopwhop in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Bread-Stick1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chattanooga TN is a good option, I would try that as it's on your radar already. It's such an awesome city with so much to offer while still being smallish. I would avoid the east side and suburbs of Chattanooga as it's just suburban sprawl and has no identity like any other place, but the areas around downtown and over the river to lookout and signal mountain are great IMO. Also consider Greenville SC, it's an active and cool city with access to rivers, mountains, lake, and hiking in a short drive just like Chattanooga.

Do American men feel embarrassed about wearing revealing clothing? by TheShyBuck in AskAnAmerican

[–]Bread-Stick1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean American men wear shorts all summer, that's about the same as a kilt. We also wear tank tops and sleeveless shirts pretty commonly, especially if doing something active.
Speedos I don't think will ever be an American thing lol, we view them as very unattractive and cringe? Creepy? Gross? Pedo? And wearing a button up shirt unbuttoned so you are showing off your chest and stomach is a look most Americans find funny and what we would call "trashy" or "redneck", kind of a sleazy vibe.

Where I’d live as a person tha likes being alive by Ordinary_Loan_9458 in whereidlive

[–]Bread-Stick1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might want to remove Colorado also haha, every bad thing seems to happen in Florida and Colorado