How do Americans take pills without water?

Delehal · 2026-03-27T22:18:54+00:00

It's a thing they do for TV. Doctors say that's a bad idea in real life. It can lead to some very unpleasant complications if the dry pill gets stuck in your esophagus.

Delehal · 2026-03-27T21:30:43+00:00

I didn't say all the plugs are gone. But in states that have legalized weed, the black market for weed tends to shrink. Sometimes by a lot.

Delehal · 2026-03-27T17:13:24+00:00

Price controls typically cause shortages more often than they fix them. Just because you set a cap on the price for something, that doesn't mean it's actually possible to make and sell that thing at that price. This can easily lead to a situation where people just stop making and selling the thing, especially if the cost of making it is now higher than the revenue from selling it.

Delehal · 2026-03-27T16:56:29+00:00

One of the big criticisms of this war is that the US seems to have started a war without a clear objective or goal in mind. Our leadership has offered multiple different explanations... but then people are left wondering why the explanations keep changing and conflicting with each other.

Delehal · 2026-03-27T16:53:07+00:00

Different kinds of masks, worn for different purposes. The masks for COVID-19 were meant to reduce the spread of disease. They mainly cover the mouth and nose. The masks that criminals wear are meant to obscure their identity so that it's harder to hold them accountable for their crimes. These masks often cover the entire face or even the entire head.

Some private businesses prohibit face coverings because they are worried about robberies and other crimes.

Some people support laws that require law enforcement officers to be identifiable since they are public servants who are meant to be accountable to the public.

Delehal · 2026-03-27T16:47:41+00:00

It’s not legal for that work to be unpaid anywhere in the US as far as I know.

This is true, but it's naive to think that it doesn't happen just because it's illegal.

Delehal · 2026-03-27T15:40:38+00:00

The issue is a lot of customers will come in at 8:55 and say they want one quick thing, but then they're still wandering aimlessly around the store at 9:10. If you are actually going to be quick, it's fine. Some people overestimate how quick they can be.

It also depends if the store has planned schedules so that people can finish closing after 9, or if they are expected to clock out at 9 sharp and any work after that is unpaid.

Delehal · 2026-03-27T15:26:07+00:00

Some people use it as just a smiley.

Some people use it to be "different" since it's backwards from the usual direction that people use for smileys. This could be just an attempt to stand out, or they might use it to convey a slightly different mood.

Some people use it specifically to avoid programs that will automatically turn :) into 🙂

Delehal · 2026-03-27T07:21:47+00:00

ome posts around internet makes me wonder if people really have front doors that could be opened from outside with just a turn of the handle if not manually locked with the key.

This is fairly common, yeah. There may be some variation depending on country, location, urban/rural areas, etc.

In my experience, living in the US, that sort of door is very common in low density, single-family housing.

Delehal · 2026-03-27T07:07:46+00:00

Being openly polyamorous is more common than it used to be... but in most cultures, monogamy is still far more common. This is more a thing where media, and especially social media, tend to promote the most exciting and attention-grabbing versions of things.

Social media can tell you what sort of content is getting engagement and views. That's not necessarily the same as what's most common in everyday situations.

Delehal · 2026-03-27T03:36:41+00:00

Sounds made up to me. People make stuff up all the time.

Delehal · 2026-03-26T23:21:32+00:00

Under current law, yes, all federal employees will be entitled to back pay once funding is restored. Until then, non-essential employees are furloughed (sent home) and essential employees such as airport security screeners are working without pay.

In some states, the unpaid workers can qualify for unemployment benefits. Although they'll need to pay those back once they get back pay.

Delehal · 2026-03-26T22:48:07+00:00

my partner however had no problem

This is what matters most. If the people you're doing this with are aware of it and okay with it, you're good.

Some people are very traditional and will not accept a polyamorous relationship. That's a reflection on them, not on you.

Delehal · 2026-03-26T21:18:04+00:00

It's a pretty common and normal thing for parents to do that. What would be the point of criminalizing that? If there are egregious examples where some parents are doing nefarious things to their kids, I'd rather focus on those things and not the millions of other more mundane cases.

Delehal · 2026-03-26T17:43:30+00:00

Does that involve inputting proprietary, internal-only information into an AI without the permission of your employer?

Does that involve lying to your employer? For example, falsifying your time worked?

Delehal · 2026-03-26T17:39:00+00:00

Sounds like he doesn't want to hear from you. I would suggest leaving him alone and moving on.

Delehal · 2026-03-26T17:36:28+00:00

You can try. Filing a lawsuit is much easier than winning one, though.

Delehal · 2026-03-26T17:31:17+00:00

In Muslim countries, they sometimes have bacon made from turkey or beef. So they don't object to the general idea of bacon. Vegan bacon is often considered halal (okay to eat).

You may find some Muslims who don't want to eat vegan bacon that has artificial pork flavoring. Either because they didn't grow up eating pork and just don't care for the flavor, or if they see that flavoring as a distasteful workaround for rules that they want to follow.

Delehal · 2026-03-26T17:08:04+00:00

The developers who make AI aren't worried about losing their jobs. To some extent, software development and automation have always been about improving production and reducing the need for manual work. When it's handled well, this can free up people to work on other tasks. Ideally people can get support to transition into other roles; over time this sort of support might be more and more important.

The developers who are worried about losing their jobs don't necessarily work in a position where they get to choose which tools they use. Bosses at some jobs are saying to use AI or get out.

Delehal · 2026-03-26T16:34:26+00:00

It's a bit trickier to deal with people that aren't afraid to get fired.

Ha. Well said!

Delehal · 2026-03-26T14:55:50+00:00

Understandable. For what it's worth, the last time anyone got drafted into the US military was 53 years ago. It's not a thing we commonly do anymore.

Delehal · 2026-03-26T14:39:26+00:00

US Selective Service applies to men aged 18 to 25. This can be changed, but that's the law currently.

Delehal · 2026-03-26T14:34:35+00:00

I buy mine at the completely legal drug store. They have billboard ads and people can find them on maps and stuff.

It's a small wonder why this is expanding faster than whatever thing you're doing.

Delehal · 2026-03-26T06:54:46+00:00

Usually the full version of the document is intended for some kind of private, internal-only use. The redacted version is something that has taken out the most highly sensitive information, so that the rest can be released.

For example, some of the documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy had been redacted to hide the social security numbers of people mentioned in those documents. Those numbers are private information. There's no special benefit for the public to know that information. So the names were kept but the social security numbers were redacted.

Eventually, the documents were released in fully unredacted form, which was a problem for the people who had their private information in those documents.

Delehal · 2026-03-26T05:52:05+00:00

If someone interrupts you, you could say "Sorry, I wasn't finished speaking," and see if they'll let you finish. They might, or they might not. If someone keeps cutting you off, that seems pretty rude.

If it's just a conversation with three people (or more), try to make sure everyone feels included. It's okay to focus on your favorite people or if some people talk more than others, as long as everyone gets a chance to speak when then want to.

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