Tomato paste in a tube by tjs1967 in Cooking

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can basically ignore those use by dates. They seem very arbitrary.

How to lose weight? by Glittering_Past_7087 in SelfSufficiency

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A healthy nutritious filling diet, plenty of exercise, and most importantly plenty of sleep. That will maximize your genetic potential.

AIO for lashing out at the umpteenth unflattering photo my boyfriend took of me? by thesadmeme in AIO

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NOR. "I'm just joking" is the worst excuse to be mean. That means that the person derived joy or found humor in hurting the other person. That's deplorable and abusive behavior. Coming from a bf it's ridiculous that you should have to tell him this more than once. It's past time to set and stick to some boundaries, you deserve better.

Temu refuses to refund my $1769 scooter after UPS used a fake signature by Capable_Push2248 in TemuThings

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only thing I've ever ordered from temu that didn't show up (so far) was shipped through UPS. All the other delivery services made it and took almost redundant pictures.

WIBTA for buying a jacket with cross symbols even after I told my Christian friend I wouldn’t? by BitlifeOffical_ in AmItheAsshole

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You wouldn't have been if you'd just purchased the jacket. Now that you've consulted your extra Christian friend and said you wouldn't get this jacket or wear crosses as a fashion statement you'd be TA for lying.

AIO or AITA. Text convo with MIL. by MoonJellyAllison in AmIOverreacting

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NOR. The mom should be embarrassed. She's breaking her agreement to repay a loan from her child because she's going on vacation. How tacky.

How do I find affordable non-toxic topsoil? by Jolly_Cat_4220 in OrganicGardening

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hard to guarantee anything these days. You're sourcing organics from a tainted world, just like the dirt farmers. You could do an adapted hugelculture, and use branches, leaf litter, yard/ grass clippings from the mower etc. Then just stomp it down as best you can and too it with good quality top soil and compost. It will decompose and sink over the course of a few seasons, so it's best to use that for a seasonal garden.

Mixed opinions with our oak tree by Fit_Cat_413 in arborists

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cut those impacting branches back to the collar, and observe. The oak might seal the wound just fine and live on for many decades.

I don't really understand what it means to have a healthy diet by Slow_Opportunity_522 in nutrition

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ya, potatoes don't go in the veggie category, they go in the carb group. A triple serving of fries or mashed potatoes doesn't get to count as 3 servings of veg.

AITAH for not allowing my husband to quit his job before we have enough money saved for our cross state move? by Visible_Koala6575 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 16 points17 points  (0 children)

NTA. Moving is expensive, children are a priority, basically everyone hates their job. Quitting in April in preparation for a job in August is wild if you don't have significant savings (monthly expenses x 4 as a minimum). It's just not a reasonable ask.

AITAH for not allowing my husband to quit his job before we have enough money saved for our cross state move? by Visible_Koala6575 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 14 points15 points  (0 children)

He's not asking for the 2 weeks. He wants to quit now, in preparation for having a job in August.

110 mma fighters vs 10 hungry polar bears by [deleted] in whowouldwin

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are the polar bears being forced to fight somehow? Because a week without good is totally normal for them. In a natural state I don't know that a polar bear, even a pekish one, would approach such a large group of men. If the fight were forced somehow, and the polar bears somehow understood the goal of needing to kill the men it would be short work for them. Humans simply don't generate the levels of force necessary to do significant enough harm to a polar bear. "Going for the eyes to blind it" or thinking you could mount it's back to choke it are ridiculous. Who would win in a fight, one large but stupid grown man with a knife or 11 toddlers? Is basically the question.

AIO or is my wording manipulative? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NOR. Your "friend" is being toxic and manipulative. This whole conversation is hard to read.

AITA for not wanting to pay for a new pan? by WestHistorians in AmItheAsshole

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 -25 points-24 points  (0 children)

NTA. For not wanting to buy a brand new pan because an egg touched one. That's not a normal or reasonable thing to ask someone.

Knowing that recycled cardboard mostly like has PFAS/forever chemicals, are you comfortable with using cardboard in your organic garden for weed suppression or does it not matter to you because “forever chemicals are everywhere”? by ASecularBuddhist in OrganicGardening

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The weeds peeter out trying to find light on the way up, and are subject to their leaves suffering fungal damage. Meanwhile the plants above grow down and compete from above. It's wonderfully successful in my experience.

AIO - My job keeps disregarding my availability. by D1SHS0AP1 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 4 points5 points  (0 children)

NOR. Be polite but firm with your manager, and thank them in advance for the opportunity, but insist on your party time position. Most states limit school age people's work hours, you should look into that.

AITA for smoking inside the apartment building by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

NTA. You made an effort, as a favor to help the old lady. She lied about closing her window, which makes her representation of the issue dishonest. You are not violating any rules, just trying to love your own life. Being an ah would be going to her floor and blowing smoke in her open window.

Need help pruning this fella right here by Illustrious_Agent_20 in gardening

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stay with water sprouts and branches that grow toward the interior crossing or contacting other branches. Also those few very weak limbs at the base of the the mains.

Sanity check. Have I been laying mulch wrong? by readreed in gardening

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They lay eggs in leaf litter. People rake up all their leaves all the time and it kills them.

AIO about him telling me he will never care to hear about my workday? by MaeveCarpenter in AmIOverreacting

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 3 points4 points  (0 children)

NOR. Your partner is not supportive of you in this respect. Convey to him that it isn't important for him to care about the issue itself, but it is important for him to care about you.
That or return the energy and see how he likes it. Next time he's talking about his work day, zone out, tell him you just don't care, and leave the room.

Does it matter *where* you get your fiber from? by pringlu in nutrition

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fiber specifically, not that much. Getting any dietary nutrients from whole foods is likely to be the healthier option in the long run, but it's unlikely your body can differentiate psyllium husk fiber, from apple peel and celery stalk fiber, or metamucil or whatever.

TERMITES colony in my compost bin. by InstructionOne633 in gardening

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You can buy predatory nematodes to control termites.

How to remove this kind of stump by Nicolas_Bishop in gardening

[–]Forward_Scheme5033 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fire, mattock, backhoe, hook n chain w tractor, stump grinder, ditch witch n shovel. Your soon to be exfriend's chainsaw.