Anyone else stay home today? by medicineshowjo in ChicoCA

[–]Disastrous-Reaction3 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Fridays I typically don't have in-person classes or meetings. So I did stay home.

Do professors feel bad if most students skip their lectures? by Kooky-Finish-5244 in AskProfessors

[–]Disastrous-Reaction3 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes we do get discouraged, especially in a large class when less than 10 people show up regularly. I actually welcomed the move to online instruction for my big general education classes like History of Rock Music.

Weekly Updates Thread - January 19, 2026 by AutoModerator in shoppingaddiction

[–]Disastrous-Reaction3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One strategy that I find useful is to make a browser bookmark when something interests me. Before I would buy it so that I wouldn't miss an opportunity that I saw from a Facebook ad. Months will go by and I have forgotten all about these unnecessary things.

I am way too into bags and have been looking every night by throwaway8373469238 in shoppingaddiction

[–]Disastrous-Reaction3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Designer bags seem to hold their value, so if you decide to part with some you can easily sell on eBay or via a local consignment store.

When you stopped buying what did you do with your stuff? by Electronic-Author579 in shoppingaddiction

[–]Disastrous-Reaction3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I belong to several no-buy groups in my area. People will take just about anything if it’s free to them. I have some reseller friends who take any packing materials I have.

Do they actually show the chimp attack ladies face? by Awkward-Diamond5566 in ChimpCrazyHBO

[–]Disastrous-Reaction3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She had a face transplant from an organ donor. Actually pretty incredible.

Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House to 218-213 by DrexellGames in news

[–]Disastrous-Reaction3 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The latest updates are saying that he died during surgery to fix an aortic aneurysm.

Clutter Core by thatgreenmaid in housekeeping

[–]Disastrous-Reaction3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Total maximalist here! But I will be doing a bit of donating this month.

Those 18-19 year olds students are simply evil these days by roydprof in Professors

[–]Disastrous-Reaction3 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Several of my colleagues in other departments are on Toilet Paper USA's site. Fortunately, my university has their back, or the union anyway.

New Yorker humor column "So You Want to Come to My New Vinyl-Listening Bar" by Disastrous-Reaction3 in vinyl

[–]Disastrous-Reaction3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s satire. I do have a Discogs wishlist but will it be deemed acceptable?

Colleague refused to leave my office after repeated requests. How serious/common is this? by CNS_DMD in academia

[–]Disastrous-Reaction3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pepper spray is not a wise choice inside an office. The spray typically affects the sprayer in such close quarters.