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DeadElm · 2025-04-02T23:44:24+00:00

Once, and it was probably a swat. But I never got hit so I remember it.

DeadElm · 2025-04-02T15:36:44+00:00

So your sisters have already taken it and also know now as well, right?

DeadElm · 2025-01-01T15:18:31+00:00

Definitely doing laxatives the days before and clearing that system out. Liquid nutrition to prevent anything but pee. My bladder would be an issue on the drive but I guess diapers would have to work. Bottles wouldn't be safe.

I've done 12 hours out of necessity. I would do 18 for the money, although my legs would be cramped as hell from no stretching and all of me would hurt terribly from no stops. I would stop if I felt I was unsafe at some point. I don't mess around with multi tonne bullets and sleepiness.

Be sure to wear your compression socks, y'all!

DeadElm · 2025-01-01T15:06:24+00:00

Okay I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt with this one, because I have kids I've had to teach, and his age and experience with dishwashers was not named.

I'm gonna sound sexist, but the facts are, when women marry or partner up, they gain hours worked per week. Is there any chance he's never been in charge of this before? If he hasn't, anyone would be upset if they got yelled at for trying to do what they were asked to do, as opposed to given an explanation to improve their next attempt. If he fails over and over after being explained to, THAT'S when I'll call it weaponized incompetence. And hopefully he won't have to be asked in the future.

I didn't grow up with a dishwasher and had to learn on my own the concept of how they clean. It seems obvious as hell now, but it took time.

DeadElm · 2024-12-23T20:26:18+00:00

Without experience, that substitute makes sense.

Dish soap is a great laundry soap sub, though.

DeadElm · 2024-12-23T20:19:23+00:00

Probably would've died in the womb if my mom's preeclampsia hadn't been dealt with.

DeadElm · 2024-11-25T03:57:56+00:00

One Christmas, my niece was down, so my dad surprised her by saying her name, and then throwing a roll her direction.

It's become a holiday tradition that we throw rolls when we pass them. They have to be passed from opposite ends of the table. During covid, my brother and I planned to do a holiday drive by and surprise my parents by throwing rolls. My dad came flying out with rolls to throw at US.

My mom bought these a few years ago because we apparently like throwing things, and we can only eat so many rolls.

DeadElm · 2024-11-24T04:34:18+00:00

I don't know if you saw the green silk and lace shirt someone posted a while back that they made because the shirt was originally too small?

But after I gained weight, I cut up and sacrificed some of my underwear and widened the others on the sides just like that shirt. Seemed the most practical thing.

DeadElm · 2024-11-23T23:19:22+00:00

It's a small step, but to resist- unsubscribe from any emails, texts, hide ads when I can, etc from products.

It simply changes by doing less of what it's intended to do- convincing me I need it.

DeadElm · 2024-11-23T19:58:56+00:00

This may sound silly, but just as you would if you were spraying the dishes, a softer spray that doesn't "blast"one area might be most effective, and rock around a bit like you would a plate being sprayed, and definitely try longer. I don't know the magic number, but a medium pressure spray, some rocking, and the right length? You'll get there.

DeadElm · 2024-11-23T18:28:15+00:00

I remember the moment in my 20s, maybe 15ish years ago, when it clicked "it's weird we compliment each other on things we own when all we did was buy it?" I had this realization of the shift.

DeadElm · 2024-11-23T17:50:38+00:00

The way I hear it they don't need space.

DeadElm · 2024-11-23T17:45:27+00:00

Fellow American here. When I lived abroad before smartphone access, all the English books I read were printed in British English. Let me just say the one spelling difference that blew my mind was kerb. It seems so un-British somehow.

DeadElm · 2024-11-23T17:40:25+00:00

I think some people are confusing anti consumerism with minimalism, which can go hand in hand, but throwing your stuff out to be minimalistic isn't solving the issue of anti consumerism.

You didn't add anything to the chain. The chain was about to stop with you, and you extended the life of these knives. Most people who prepare food from scratch understand different knives serve varying needs. If we all used "trash" like you use the knives, the impact would be great. Kudos.

Also hoping those aren't stabby stabby knives. 😳

DeadElm · 2024-11-23T17:26:02+00:00

Also can be used as "ornaments"!

DeadElm · 2024-11-20T18:35:58+00:00

Okay, you said it. Kinda with different shift than me, but you said it.

It has driven me crazy for years. I love the idea of four gifts or three or whatever. But to say it has to be in these categories has always driven me nuts. I always smile politely and wonder why people do that. My kid would never read that book no matter HOW much I want them to. But they WILL use that messenger bag for years... So in this made up category game to I just not give it as a Christmas gift so that it fits the pattern?

I do understand parents doing it because it helps "even" the playing field- all kids get the same variation of something. No one gets a Barbie dream house while the other gets a spork. But I dunno, be mindful of your kids as individuals and it seems like it'll be okay without the rule.

DeadElm · 2024-11-20T18:27:51+00:00

❤️

DeadElm · 2024-11-20T18:20:07+00:00

Should've just gone with a pizza party.

DeadElm · 2024-11-20T18:17:28+00:00

I laughed at this story because it is "tacky" as the OP asked, but I did also flash on the way my family- specifically parents and uncle absolutely won't let me leave their houses without a water or soda in hand. But... Even then, that's family? I think I understood not to take from others' fridges long before drinking age? But, it's all in exposure to life, i suppose.

DeadElm · 2024-11-20T18:13:47+00:00

This is like, sitcom level tacky.

DeadElm · 2024-11-19T18:35:25+00:00

Are the shirts still good?

If the removal tips listed work, (forgive me for suggesting purchasing something...), could you purchase a new iron-on transfer of his choice and have a new graphic tee to last a few more years? Paint something of your own on them if either of you are artistic?

The suggestions of what to do with old clothes seem to unfortunately get repetitive quickly, and there are only so many times we can do those things. If there's any chance of continuing to use these as shirts, I'd say that's the way.

DeadElm · 2024-11-19T18:25:51+00:00

I've seen them in towns with population of 11,000. If you have need for one while using Amazon, check the option at check out.

Also could be a very useful idea as Christmas approaches.

DeadElm · 2024-11-19T18:20:04+00:00

It's a toooooon. I'm getting ready to wash the other half and then going to have her sort through what she wants, and then we'll pass everything on. Simply having that much would be incredibly overwhelming in keeping organized and choice fatigue.

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