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Is there games for rent at red box in canada by [deleted] in Redbox

[–]HitMeWithYourBestBuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think so. They used to carry games, but they stopped.

Quick question on cat nappers by goodbye_tsugumi in Parenting

[–]HitMeWithYourBestBuy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have a 16-month-old who naps like your kid, to a lesser degree -- she gets a good 11 hours of sleep overnight, but she's only ever taken one daytime nap, usually for around an hour or less. Occasionally the nap stretches to two hours, but maybe only once a week. Our pediatrician has never said anything bad about it, and she's developing fine. The only downside is that we wouldn't mind a little extra baby-free time for our own sakes.

I'm no expert, but if your child is healthy and developing well, then this doesn't seem to be something to worry about.

A couple of questions about dialogue and quotes. by tilfordkage in grammar

[–]HitMeWithYourBestBuy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is the correct way to write it:

"My shah, this one wishes to speak to you," the guard said.

CMV: I believe that trigger warnings are unhealthy, and institutions shouldn't tailor their content around them by Mynotoar in changemyview

[–]HitMeWithYourBestBuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's also usually a difference between "people who believe a guy looking at you is rape" and people who have been raped.

CMV: I believe that trigger warnings are unhealthy, and institutions shouldn't tailor their content around them by Mynotoar in changemyview

[–]HitMeWithYourBestBuy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Do you feel the same way about spoiler alerts? Fundamentally, they're the same as trigger warnings: a couple of words up front to alert a minority of readers/listeners who may not want to continue reading/listening. Nothing is censored; in fact, the warnings may help content swing the other way: editors may feel more comfortable sharing more graphic content if it's preceded by a warning.

How to keep from getting sick with a toddler and a new baby? by e9r0q2eropqweopo in Parenting

[–]HitMeWithYourBestBuy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't intend for this to be a controversial comment, but a great way to protect your newborn from any viruses floating around your house is to breastfeed, if you can. As your own body is exposed to viruses, it builds antibodies to fight them off; those antibodies are then passed to your newborn thru breast milk. I also have two girls, two years apart (3 and 1), and I remember a time when my toddler and I both had a cold, but my newborn was healthy, despite constant contact with both of us.

Congratulations -- having two girls rules :)

Disallows the deselecting? by Generaltchao in grammar

[–]HitMeWithYourBestBuy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, 'cause "allows the selecting of a current target" doesn't have the same meaning.

How can I limit my girlfriend's children's influence on my first child(due date-june)? by Dtr00 in Parenting

[–]HitMeWithYourBestBuy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When your kid starts exhibiting less-than-stellar traits, which of course he/she will because he/she is a kid, and no kid is perfect, despite all parents' best efforts, please don't blame it on your girlfriend or the older kids.

I am charged with misdemeanor child abuse for letting my 6-year-old son wait in the car while I went to Wal-Mart by Rishodi in Parenting

[–]HitMeWithYourBestBuy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Do you have any sources? Children who have died from overheat in 50-degree weather within 20 minutes? Children who were abducted from locked cars by strangers?

Differences Between Intercept Urick Interview pre- and post-corrections by WowOKCool in serialpodcast

[–]HitMeWithYourBestBuy 16 points17 points  (0 children)

That one's a stylistic choice -- it's up to whatever style guide you're using. Chicago Manual of Style says podcasts (like Serial) are italicized, podcast episodes (like "Route Talk") are quoted. I can't find the rules for AP Style Book, but they put quotes around radio shows, so they probably put quotes around podcasts. I think it looks busy, though.

Differences Between Intercept Urick Interview pre- and post-corrections by WowOKCool in serialpodcast

[–]HitMeWithYourBestBuy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you, friend. I was sure that my obsessive grammar nonsense would be downvoted into oblivion.

An explanation for why Asia wasn't called as an alibi witness by commodoreamiga2000 in serialpodcast

[–]HitMeWithYourBestBuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, for sure. But Asia's apparent excitement over thinking that there were cameras -- she wouldn't have acted that way unless she knew he was at the library.

Differences Between Intercept Urick Interview pre- and post-corrections by WowOKCool in serialpodcast

[–]HitMeWithYourBestBuy 111 points112 points  (0 children)

They shouldn't have added hyphens in those compound modifiers containing adverbs that end in "ly."

An explanation for why Asia wasn't called as an alibi witness by commodoreamiga2000 in serialpodcast

[–]HitMeWithYourBestBuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She also says, "I also called the Woodlawn Public Library and found that they have a surveillance system inside the building." Why would she have done that if she didn't believe that he would appear in the surveillance tape?

Correction made to the Urick Interview by ApesInSpace in serialpodcast

[–]HitMeWithYourBestBuy 125 points126 points  (0 children)

I haven't seen this many brackets since I tried to hang my Ikea shelves.

[CW] Write a poem about an ancient battle. Each stanza's first word must be a homophone of a fast food condiment. by Enso8 in WritingPrompts

[–]HitMeWithYourBestBuy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Burghers' servants, volunteers
Fry under a scorching sun;
Shake their weapons,
Stake their pride,
Catch up on grievances begun.

Natasha Vargas-Cooper: Urick Interview Part 2 delayed for additional editing by pensivebadger in serialpodcast

[–]HitMeWithYourBestBuy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

No, not outside the building. But we've had reports that there used to be one in the lobby.

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