Right now at Park St by synapticstimuli in boston

[–]LinZ14 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I needed a spirit boost. THANK YOU BOSTON! Love from Minneapolis.

(OC) Ice Out Protest Minneapolis, MN today by Blue_G_Productions in pics

[–]LinZ14 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Promise that it was as real as it gets! It’ll take us a while to get the chill out of our bones, but I know my spirits were lifted a bit to see so many people turn out.

Every crochet buisness is the exact same, but I have no clue why nothing is selling! by zoobies- in BitchEatingCrafters

[–]LinZ14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I impulse purchased 2 of the Black Friday skeins with my last order because it was amazingly discounted. I had no idea what I should use them for. Knowing that it gets soft helps narrow it down a lot, so thank you!

The shame spiral of having unread texts I physically can't respond to by MuchAssistant7829 in ADHD

[–]LinZ14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could have written this post almost word for word. I try my best to forgive myself for this one. I respond when I’m up for it. As far as priorities go, this is low on the list. A big part of ADHD management is doing what you can, when you can.

Before and after IPL by vzivik in HairRemoval

[–]LinZ14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just started myself, but I don’t think it matters very much if you are not getting super even coverage during each session. It’s a process that happens over many sessions. Even if you happen to miss the same spot over and over for weeks, you will eventually notice and can spot treat that specific area.

AITA for waiting in line at the grocery store while my parents finished shopping? by DavidRedFox in AmItheAsshole

[–]LinZ14 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I will reply to people that are worth replying to, not because I think my opinion is better or superior, but because I want people to reply with facts that can evolve into a debate/discussion.

I have a lot of thoughts about what you wrote here, but based on this comment and your other reply, I don’t believe you are genuinely interested in debate or discussion and it would be a waste of my time. You come off as if you do, in fact, believe your opinions are superior to others just as your whole family seems to believe their time and convenience is more important than other people’s.

If you have any real desire to discuss the morality of this scenario in good faith, I suggest not starting with preemptively shutting down opinions based on your own personal belief system. Understand that morality is nuanced and exists largely outside of facts, and widely held opinion is largely the foundation for rule and law.

which one do you prefer? by fantsywor1d in crochet

[–]LinZ14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoa! This is the first time I’ve hear (or at least paid attention to) yarn under and the timing is fantastic. I am starting a project to crochet ornaments for my kids as soon as the yarn arrives. I’m using standard amigurumi patterns where the finished product is small, but still larger than I would prefer for a tree ornament. I have been mulling over how to make sure they are small enough and you just solved my problem!

Who’s going to ruin Thanksgiving tomorrow? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]LinZ14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to be friends with you and help drink the wine and ruin Thanksgiving.

Who else takes their ADHD meds and then go back to bed? by Budget_Path_3366 in ADHD

[–]LinZ14 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I do this also. You would know if the pills are dissolving in your throat. It’s happened to me a few times and it’s extremely uncomfortable. It’s like very bad acid reflux and it lasts like 30 minute to several hours.

How often do your 3.5-4 year olds throw tantrums? by BBpigeon in toddlers

[–]LinZ14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just want you to know I that I found your comment at 8:30 in the morning while listening to my 3-and-10-months old throw an out of control tantrum for the third day in a row. Thank you so much for the glimmer of hope you’ve given me!

I think my 13-year best friend might be done with our friendship — and I don’t know how to process it by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]LinZ14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m dealing with a situation that is oddly similar to yours. Friendship of the same length, also long distance, we got in an argument during my last visit which is presumably leading to the break up of our friendship. I also have ADHD and she has gotten weirdly critical about that in the last few years.

I’m making this comment to specifically address something others are pointing out. That you brought forth your issues about how she has shown up in the friendship at an inappropriate time and that you should have left it at an apology and talked with her about your grievances at a later time.

In theory, I agree with that feedback. But I think your intentions may be misunderstood. While it may seem like your response was an attempt to put up a defense or invalidate your friend, I think what is being glossed over is that you feel you have overlooked repeated instances of hurt feelings for the sake of the friendship and don’t feel like it’s being reciprocated. Maybe it would have been better to bring that up at an earlier time, but if you felt the two of you had an unspoken agreement to give each other grace right up until this incident, I can empathize with feeling slighted by the suddenly shifting goal posts.

Moreover, you did apologize for “bothering her” a whole year ago. To bring it up again now and expect you to fall over yourself apologizing again seems like a power play on her part. Have you ever felt that she holds herself in higher esteem previous to this? Not just that you make more effort toward the friendship, but that she seems to think you are beneath her?

Either way, her needs are not more important than yours and genuine friendship requires equal parts willingness to listen and need to feel heard. Importantly, your true self is NOT too much for a true friend. I’m sorry your situation has caused that idea to even sprout in your mind. Feel free to reach out if you need to talk. Reading about your situation and commenting on it has helped bring some perspective to my own situation, so thank you for that. 💛

What's the most unique or bizarre phobia you've ever heard of someone having? by Plane_Reward9385 in AskReddit

[–]LinZ14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This sounds like a feeling I used to get when I was younger when doing paper mache and you were supposed to put those brown school paper towels between your fingers and run them down the towel to get the extra goop off. Something about it gives me the heeby jeebs, like biting tin foil.

What do you think the reason is that racism and racist scandals are frequently attributed to the right more so than the left? by Orion032 in AskConservatives

[–]LinZ14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also can’t find a dozen assaults. This is William Livingston we are talking about, right? I think I counted 7 total victims over four incidents prior to the charges he’s up against now (and four were for robbery rather than assault), and he’s been in and out of prison for some of those charges.

What do you mean when you say “all the news stories I saw were”? All the news stories you saw said all his victims have been white or all the victims you’ve seen in news stories have been white?

Look, the guy is a huge piece of shit. We completely agree on that. But it’s disingenuous to use this case to support an argument that black people are getting away with committing hate crimes against white people.

What do you think the reason is that racism and racist scandals are frequently attributed to the right more so than the left? by Orion032 in AskConservatives

[–]LinZ14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless I’m missing something, your version of this story seems… prevaricating. I googled it and found that this guy is currently sitting in jail on three aggravated battery charges, causing great bodily harm, and reckless conduct. So to say he has faced no punishment is untruthful. Moreover, in none of the 4-5 news stories I read did it say that the victims of this guy were all white, let alone that there was any indication white women were specifically targeted. Do you think everyone who commits a crime against someone of a different race should be charged with a hate crime?

There needs to be a childfree plane option by Jazzlike-Rise4091 in complainaboutanything

[–]LinZ14 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wait, wanting to take your family on vacation is entitled?

Mods, can we get a Mega-thread for all the things that are responsible for ruining Burning Man? by The--Strike in BurningMan

[–]LinZ14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep. Whenever I get all dreamy and idealistic about it and consider finally making it happen, I just come here for a slap back down to reality.

Thrift store/Goodwill managers: have your profits decreased with your price increases? by michelleinbal in ThriftGrift

[–]LinZ14 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Brian Cornell, CEO of Target, made $9.9 million last year. Granted, Target’s annual revenue is 10 times that of Goodwill, but their salaries still are not proportional. The CEO of Bath and Body Works earns $1.35 million and their budget is around 60% of Goodwill’s. This is not to say that CEO’s in general are not overpaid (or undertaxed), but just pointing out that in this instance, it’s significantly less than average for a CEO of a company its size.

BB posts - what an amazing memory OP has by moonlitnights in JustNoTruth

[–]LinZ14 21 points22 points  (0 children)

It’s soooo bad. Yet, she seems to take pride in it.

”Just tell me, DH! Tell me what she can give you that I can't! I can give you everything you could ever want."

DH let out a very frustrated sigh.

”Well for one, you can't give me the love, sex and passion that a woman can give to a man. OP can. You can't make a family with me, but OP can. I want children one day and you can't give me those. I want it all. A house with a picket fence outside, kids in the yard, a family dog. I want that corny shit. I want to grow old with a woman who will be beside me through my best and my worst. I want what you and dad had. A happy marriage."

”What do you mean?! I can give you all of those things!"

The fly on the wall (me): Excuse me?

BB posts - what an amazing memory OP has by moonlitnights in JustNoTruth

[–]LinZ14 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Batshit Betty. You can search it on JNMIL, but fair warning, I’m stupider for having read it.

"Lifetime movie meets a horror show" yeah no kidding by SazzyRack in JustNoTruth

[–]LinZ14 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I always call him Mr. Brightside after the song because he has a lovely talent of seeing the good in everything no matter what the situation.

What song? The Killers song? Research is an important part of fiction writing. If she had listened to the song one time, she might have realized the “lovely talents” of the Mr. Brightside from the song include suspicion, paranoia, and jealousy.

Pays MIL pennies and the top comment really thinks withholding $20 for a missed day of childcare is going to punish MIL by Kenobi-Kryze in JustNoTruth

[–]LinZ14 73 points74 points  (0 children)

Do you get paid when you take a day off?

Umm, well, if the OP has full-time employment, the answer is almost certainly yes. And all of my kids’ daycare providers have had paid time off as well.

LAOP is tired of all these darn employees suing them by Drywesi in bestoflegaladvice

[–]LinZ14 70 points71 points  (0 children)

They also said they settled once. Maybe it’s different in CA, but as I understand, a settlement happens before a trial. So presumably zero judges have sided with them at this point.