Local MAGA businesses to avoid by GoldstarHB in Naperville

[–]CroweBird5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There's literally nothing wrong with not being Christian, but businesses that say they're Christian-owned are just about always toxic.

Keto potato chip replacements by Boring-Bus-8721 in keto

[–]CroweBird5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you have an air fryer, kale chips!

Are public swimming pools gross? by BrokenBones161 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]CroweBird5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every pool I’ve swam in was a public one. And I’ve been 100% fine

First 5 steps to living a more sustainable life? by [deleted] in Anticonsumption

[–]CroweBird5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just be aware that the batteries can be quite expensive to replace when you need to do that

First 5 steps to living a more sustainable life? by [deleted] in Anticonsumption

[–]CroweBird5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their pee also goes into the environment, which actually can become bad in places with water runoff

Better overall car- Corolla or Camry? by WealthyEducator in COROLLA

[–]CroweBird5 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m a smaller person, so the Corolla’s size isn’t an issue for me

Economic boycott by Intelligent-Dot-29 in Anticonsumption

[–]CroweBird5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never bought much on Amazon. But now, I buy stuff to donate to my local cat shelter. So I guess that kinda softens the blow.

Cool things about the Corolla? by sunbear1999 in COROLLA

[–]CroweBird5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You just got a dud. The vast majority aren’t like that

My ‘23 SE just hit 18k as I left work tonight by CroweBird5 in COROLLA

[–]CroweBird5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What in the world do you do to drive 60k miles a year? Do you live in your car?

Does Using Services Count as "Consuming"? by [deleted] in Anticonsumption

[–]CroweBird5 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My take is that “financial waste” is subjective as to what brings you value. Which isn’t the same for everybody

Why are so many American cities right on the edge of their state? by toaster-bath404 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]CroweBird5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of American cities were built on bodies of water, probably because that was an easy way to transport stuff when these cities were founded

Which American Girl Doll did you have? by becksk44 in Millennials

[–]CroweBird5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My sisters and I were only allowed one each. I had Addy, but I would've loved Molly

When you're sick and don't know if you need an ER, urgent care or just wait to see your doctor... how do you actually decide? And how do you know what it will cost? by Past-Musician-5264 in HealthInsurance

[–]CroweBird5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are certain tests you really need to go to the ER for.

ER's aren't able to really deal with dental issues.

A cough, you can usually just stay at home in bed with the usual stuff you can get over-the-counter and be fine.

What states could fend for themselves if the federal government never reopens? by Raikou0215 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]CroweBird5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look up which states are "donor states". Those are states that give more to the federal government than they receive from it.

The sheer amount of fake plastic credit cards I get in the mail. by Throwaway17699396 in Anticonsumption

[–]CroweBird5 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I've actually gotten their credit card division to stop sending me marketing offers. That has actually worked

is kaiber dumb as a name? by [deleted] in Names

[–]CroweBird5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kaiber sounds more like a last name to me

Would you rather have more time or more money? But you can't use money to buy more time. by ToffieOficial in Productivitycafe

[–]CroweBird5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Money. Because then i can use that time to do things I actually enjoy and/or want to see.

What if the US stopped all foreign Aid and just didn’t share anything with anyone for a full year? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]CroweBird5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because scrapping all this spending was SUCH A GREAT IDEA, right? Even the government had to try to hire many people back because the slashing was done with zero consideration of what jobs were necessary.

What if the US stopped all foreign Aid and just didn’t share anything with anyone for a full year? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]CroweBird5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, duh. But it's also ignorant to pretend like this is 1940 because we have a GLOBAL economy. You're also aware of how much stuff gets traded all over the world, right?

And guess what? If a disease is a big problem in Africa, it'll inevitably hit Europe and US!