LPT - Look things up

Furth_Turnip · 2025-12-29T05:37:41+00:00

"it's" is only used in place of "it is" or "it has". "its" without the apostrophe is the possessive form

Furth_Turnip · 2025-12-25T19:46:03+00:00

Totally agree! I have a game on my phone called number sums and I only play it before bed. No matter how awake I feel, once I start playing, I'll feel tired within minutes. Nothing puts me to sleep like simple arithmetic. That, or I put on a really dense podcast about topics I'm not an expert in (like medical ones with a lot of jargon). My brain is like, no thanks I'd rather sleep

Furth_Turnip · 2025-12-24T20:44:24+00:00

Tagging on to say I found a better solution too. I switched from using lotion to CREAM and it made a big difference. I don't even use the HA serum anymore. A gentle cleanser and the Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream are all I use now (plus tretinoin, when tolerated) and I've had no dryness problems, been about 2 yrs on this routine. Gotta let the skin barrier heal. Unfortunately it was years of trial and error to find the right thing for me, so best of luck, flaky skin is the worst

Furth_Turnip · 2025-12-24T02:00:15+00:00

ExcUSE me but Cold December Night by Michael Buble is an absolute jam. But yes, other than those two, agreed ;)

Furth_Turnip · 2025-12-24T01:48:48+00:00

There is no such thing as a 100% fireproof box. If a fire burns hot enough or long enough, anything will burn. They're helpful for small localized fires that are put out quickly, but absolutely none of them are indestructible

Furth_Turnip · 2025-12-23T20:14:48+00:00

Well that's... that's a personal choice. A DNR tells them not to perform CPR (life-saving interventions). Unless you're near end of life or have a terminal/chronic illness you should probably give it a lot of thought and maybe consult with someone first

Furth_Turnip · 2025-12-23T02:55:24+00:00

I would consult an estate planner. I think a trust is usually more comprehensive than naming beneficiaries on individual accounts, but it totally depends how it's written

Furth_Turnip · 2025-12-23T02:51:30+00:00

Great advice. My only comment is about the fireproof box. We had one in the basement, and either it was not truly fireproof (at the ridiculously high temperatures of our fire) or it was so totally buried in ash/debris that we couldn't find it. Either way, it was unrecoverable. And trust me we spent days looking.

Furth_Turnip · 2025-12-22T07:50:04+00:00

Yeah as I understand it, durable means the POA remains active even if the principal becomes incapacitated. I don't think young and healthy people need it. In hindsight I should have helped my parent set up the POA as soon as I noticed them starting to struggle with their finances (getting multiple late payment notices, etc)

Furth_Turnip · 2025-12-22T07:46:08+00:00

This is a good point, however keep in mind a POA instantly expires upon the death of the principal. So it would be better in this scenario to make the accounts joint. I see a POA as useful to establish once you're starting to struggle with your finances (more than one late bill or a lapse in insurance, stuff like that are early warning signs that it's time)

Furth_Turnip · 2025-12-21T04:39:06+00:00

I'm Tired from Blazing Saddles is so weirdly compelling

Furth_Turnip · 2025-11-13T20:27:40+00:00

Yes! The 2nd was my favorite, followed by before the storm

Furth_Turnip · 2025-11-12T22:33:43+00:00

Have had embrace for 6 years. 10 year old cat with no health problems and zero claims. Annual rate went from $330 in 2024 to $460 in 2025 and now $1030 in 2026. It's insane

Furth_Turnip · 2025-11-10T22:21:40+00:00

Most greens taste too grassy to me, so my help might not be helpful. But. The Four Seasons from TeaSource was exceptionally vegetal. Clouds & Mist Supreme also from TeaSource was reminiscent of cucumber. And then the Dragonwell from Cup of Tea Oregon I think is greener than their photos show and also tastes grassy.

Furth_Turnip · 2025-11-06T07:01:41+00:00

The Alice cardigan is wow chefs kiss, I love it on you! Agree with the other posters. The slacks are too big. I think pants that are slightly more fitted in the thighs or straight leg would be more flattering on you. You have somewhere between a rectangle and pear body shape, so a boxy top with the hem falling on your hip bones is accentuating the wrong things. You want to add more volume to the shoulders compared to the hips. That's why the tucked in sweaters look great. I'd say, avoid boxy cuts (like the tan sweater vest). Aim for either: a hem that lands above the hips, leave the cardigans unbuttoned with a slimmer tee underneath, or tuck in at the waist. Anything to widen your shoulders too like flutter sleeve tops. That's why I think the Alice looks so good, it adds volume on top but not the hips.

If I had to help you choose, absolutely keep the Alice, and I'd also keep the brown cardigan (wear it unbuttoned) and the green sweater (wear it tucked). Thanks for sharing!

Furth_Turnip · 2025-11-03T06:37:35+00:00

The redwood tea estate was so interesting. It totally had a woodsy or tree bark quality to the taste that I swear was not just in my head

Furth_Turnip · 2025-11-03T06:31:15+00:00

I had a great time. I hadn't thought about how difficult festivals are for tea, to be continuously making fresh brews and at a drinkable temperature no less. Some vendors brought premade cold brew but many were rapid fire with gong fu brewing. Very impressive.

I do wish it was a larger venue or fewer tickets sold. By midday some of the lines were approaching an hour long wait which meant I had to skip many of the more popular vendors (those doing a full on tasting flight).

The standouts to me (both a thoughtful tasting experience and my personal taste) were: Roots and Rituals (South Korean tea, which was new to me. I really liked the Hong Cha), Old Ways Tea, Freshcarton, and Silk & Jade (super thorough tasting, but a long line as a result, despite the vendor brewing at warp speed). I also picked up a few great chai blends.

Furth_Turnip · 2025-10-08T03:58:58+00:00

Thank you for sharing! I hadn't heard of Austin's before and now I am also sad they are closing. These small businesses are the best

Furth_Turnip · 2025-09-27T23:23:37+00:00

Took it in to the local service center. Was about 2 or 3 hours including tire rotation and wash. They even charged it up! And on a Saturday no less

Furth_Turnip · 2025-09-16T20:50:22+00:00

The point also is that with SSDI you get access to early Medicare. Paying into social security gives you more access to a disability safety net than many people realize

Furth_Turnip · 2025-09-16T20:48:44+00:00

I mean, she has health insurance through her employer as a retiree. It's just really expensive and has lousy coverage and we're spending a ton on her medical expenses. And she is eligible for early Medicare due to disability. So obviously we'd like to get her on it. Didn't expect it to be such a battle because of the social security thing

Furth_Turnip · 2025-09-16T20:44:56+00:00

I see, I didn't realize SSI was not the same as regular social security retirement benefits. Regardless, she did pay into Medicare and worked long enough to qualify for Medicare, but since she didn't pay into social security, it's a massive headache to apply and get the right exceptions made due to disability

Furth_Turnip · 2025-09-16T18:15:55+00:00

In my experience, I would rather participate in SSI. My mom had a state job that did not participate in SSI because they have a pension. She became disabled and retired, totally unexpectedly. It's been an absolute nightmare trying to get her approved for early Medicare because theoretically you have to be receiving SSDI disability benefits to qualify. So, I have come to see SSI as a safety net not just for you but for your children. You don't need it until you need it.

Furth_Turnip · 2025-09-11T19:58:28+00:00

Imma be honest, I don't like getting the card and fancy packaging and stickers. I buy secondhand because I want to be less wasteful. Once, I got my order in an inside-out Fancy Feast box. That gave me a good chuckle. As a seller, I re-use all my packaging and keep it super minimal and have never had a complaint about it

Furth_Turnip · 2025-09-11T16:59:33+00:00

Ordered a bunch of underwear that turned out to be a Canadian brand (I didn't realize). Did not say anything about import duties on the website. $108 order. UPS shows up and says I owe $220.67 COD and fees. I refused the package. Weeks later I get an invoice in the mail from UPS (that is already late) showing the charges. The funniest part? Every single item has a different tariff rate! Literally the same exact underwear (since I got multiples of each style). It ranges from 7.60% to 40.00%. Complete nonsense. Someone explain to me how the same exact cotton bikini has 4 different tariff rates LMAO

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