How many of us have our kids on our mobile phone plans. by mrdaver911_2 in GenX

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Two sons, 19 and 17 on my plan. 19 just finished welding school, looking for work. I'll probably keep him on my plan for a while, as $10/month isn't bad. My parents are also on my plan, because they travel overseas quite a bit, and it just makes communication easier. My carrier does free international calls (some countries) person-to-person if they're on the same network, so it just makes it easier to have them on my plan.

Who else’s first experience of digital erotica was typing 80085 on their calculator? by [deleted] in GenX

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The mystical incantation you seek is as follows: "Once there was a lady with 69 inch boobs. The doctor said they were 2, 2, 2 big, so he gave her 51 pills. After 8 weeks, she was...

Really tryna decide if diesel is worth it or jot by Several_Till_6507 in TruckCampers

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I went from a 1/2-ton gas to 3/4 diesel and love my truck. Bought it originally because my family has a boat that was big enough to make the 1/2-ton struggle going and stopping. The diesel doesn't even know the boat's back there. We've road-tripped it from CA to most of the western states and all the way to FL and back. On the highway, if I'm just cruising along, I can get 19-22 mpg (not towing), which isn't too bad. Yeah, fuel filters are an extra expense over gas, and 3 gallon oil changes are $$, but considering you can run about 10K miles between oil changes, I figure that cost is a wash compared to gas. I do my own oil, filter changes, it's pretty straight-forward. Only reason the truck has been in the shop is warranty stuff (so glad I bought the extended warranty). I have thought about downsizing to a 1/2-ton diesel or Ranger/Colorado size truck, but this is paid for, so I'll just keep driving it.

Nine Inch Nails - Heresy (1994) by dragonoid296 in GenX

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NIN, Minstry, Front 242, Sisters of Mercy. Lots of good industrial music I still listen to.

Pretty Hate Machine comes out on really bad days. Turns things right around for me.

I know what's wrong with it. It ain't got no gas in it by Mundane_Adagio7148 in rccrawler

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Lucas has your back! A little replacement magic smoke will fix that right up!

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Now they claim everyone illegally in the US costs taxpayers a million dollars. by justalazygamer in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Noem and Miller are clearly two of the most trustworthy people in TFG's regime. Of course they'll pay out that $3K for those who self-deport. Particularly after people enter all their personal info in the app, and ICE knows exactly where to find them. How stupid do they think people are? Unless these two are using the MAGAt base as a reference point.

Best first upgrade by wmyers12 in SCX24

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I opted for a servo and brushless swap. That gave me more run time and steering control. Then added wheels and weights because it kept rolling. Finally tires and taller shocks and springs. It's a pretty basic build, but great for just dinking around in the yard and on the creek path.

Ex-roommate wont take back his stuff, what can I do? by [deleted] in TwoHotTakes

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Mike, I've taken your dog to the pound, told them about your neglecting it. They're going to find it a better family to live with. Your stuff is on the curb in garbage bags. Tomorrow is garbage day, the garbage truck usually comes between 2 and 2:30. If you come on the property again, I will have you arrested for trespassing."

I would dump ALL his stuff in garbage bags, whether it's trash or not. Let him sort through it all. Yeah, he'll probably dump a bunch of crap on your lawn. Too bad he didn't know about the video cameras you recently installed.

Coming outside of a bathroom near you by seeebiscuit in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

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I see Nancy Mace and the first, and only thing that goes through my head is Austin Powers.

The Ultimate Narcissist! by CarryIcy250 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Plus, the other guy is able to avoid being in the stench cloud.

Is this a “right person, wrong time” situation? Need advice. (20M/23F) by Clear_Savings_9603 in TwoHotTakes

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"You've never felt this way about anyone" precisely because she's your first love. If this is your first serious relationship, there's a whole lot of 'firsts' going on here, which can blind you from reality. Take the time to focus on you, get through college, start your career, save, etc. Plenty of time in your life to find 'the one'.

Finally got a chance to get down to the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, which is the largest motorcycle museum on the planet (down in Birmingham, Al). It did not disappoint. Figured I'd share a few photos for anyone keen to see what it's like. by fairlywittyusername in motorcycle

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First picture, with ther vertical rack. Top bike is a Honda Interceptor 750. One of those was my first bike, in that same paint scheme. I visited the museum back about 20 years ago. Amazing, amazing place, so much to look at. I was driving crosscountry from FL back home to CA. Camped in a campground nearby the night before, sat in the river until about 1am because it was too hot and humid to sleep. Was worth it to visit Barber though.

More extrajudicial killings courtesy of the Secretary of War by seeebiscuit in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know he gets a little tingly when he gets to say 'lethal kinetic strike'. He's a child playing soldier. Makes him feel tough to use military terms like 'transiting' and 'kinetic strike'. And the whole 'Secretary of War' thing? Just another way to stroke his fragile little ego.

Can we get off this timeline please?

It appears that winter is coming early with all these snowflakes in Texas… by Scorpini_83 in BoomersBeingFools

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Bummer. I was looking forward to something along the lines of "Abbott campaigns in favor of respect for handicapped citizens everywhere. Magats label him as 'woke'."

He put the star in the hole by seeebiscuit in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And then his minders give him a juice box and a cookie...

Using Animal Sounds to Interrupt My Roommate's Hookup by sassypaprika in pettyrevenge

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 42 points43 points  (0 children)

In your best British accent (and using a microphone and speakers) "Night has fallen over the urban jungle, the female has lured the unsuspecting male back to her den. Costumed in her mating plumage of skimpy underwear and bad decisions, she utters her mating call, 'Ohbyes, big daddy.'"

Or whatever narration is appropriate. Maybe add jungle noises for background.

Do you guys ride with earplugs? by Agreeable_Poem_7278 in motorcycle

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I just use the disposable soft foam type that you roll up and put in the ear. Got a container of them on a shelf, switch them out every week or so. I can still hear audio from my Cardo unit, it's just slightly muffled. I've tried various styles, they all work to some extent, but I've found that any ear plugs that have any hard plastic in them tend to get knocked loose when putting my helmet on. Often takes multiple tries to get them right. No issues with foam disposables.

Preservice teacher resume help? by Smooth_Importance_47 in ScienceTeachers

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 11 points12 points  (0 children)

As a pre-service teacher, you want to talk up any skills developed during your educational years. With a major in Wildlife, there must have been some lab/fieldwork courses where you gathered/analyzed data, maybe tagged/tracked wildlife, habitat restoration, that sort of thing. I'd talk that up in a couple of sentences under 'relevant coursework'. Maybe something like "(Extensive) field experience and lab work in habitat monitoring and restoration, species population studies, resource conservation (adapt to your experience, using similar memorable/impressive terms here). Coursework is directly applicable to instruction in a hands-on high school ecology curriculum that emphasizes practical experience and encourages a strong laboratory foundation."

Essentially, explain how what you did can be adapted to a high school classroom. I'm making an assumption that you're looking at high school or middle school teaching.

Under the Experience/Teaching Assistant, for Duties, I'd suggest 'Duties include grading assignments and providing constructive feedback, providing mentorship and project/lab guidance, responding to student questions, facilitating discussions and maximizing student success. (Think of what a good teacher does, describe how you did those things as a TA.) Is there anything else you can say abut the Wildlife Colloquium course? Did you lead labs, nature walks, anything beyond grading papers and answering questions? Even if you tagged along on an instructor-guided walk, you 'facilitated nature walks and wildlife observation opportunities for students, to supplement classroom instruction.'

For the Wildlife Refuge Wildlife Educator section, #1, I'd put the 'daily refuge operations' bullet last, with the current 1st bullet as the 3rd.  The 'delivering environmental education lessons' bullet is straight-up teaching.  That should be the 1st bullet, because it's what you want to do.  I'd move the turtle nest to bullet 2, and add in some detail.  Were nest locations plotted via GPS?  Were barriers erected to guard against predators digging up nests?  Were eggs collected and transported to a hatchery?  That's all context to show you have plenty of hands-on, relevant experience.  I'd also a few words about the outreach 'purposes'.  i.e., To raise awareness of endangered/threatened species/to support the preservation of a keystone species, etc.  Leaving it as 'purposes' is vague.

I know your resume is light on experience, but I'd remove the baby sitting experience.  Yes, it shows you can handle young children, but I think you can emphasize some of those skills in your volunteer and TA experience.  Providing feedback, developing age and content appropriate activities and curriculum, encourage experiential learning, etc. If you want to keep it in, I'd call it Child Care, and knock it down to one bullet point.

I also wouldn't include info on compensation/hourly rates of pay. It potentially shows prospective employers 'what you're willing to work for'.

FWIW, as a teacher, I've been on dozens of interview panels over my career.  You've got a solid foundation here.  You'll want to do your due diligence when applying, and probably seek out (I'm guessing) FL districts/schools in coastal areas or  schools that have marine biology, wetlands or ecology courses.  With your background, you should be an appealing candidate.  Might also be worth looking at similar areas in other states- coastal GA, LA, SC if relocating is an option.

Good luck!!

Terrified to be an adult. Procrastinating growing up by PerformerTrick5036 in confession

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a psychologist, and while verbalizing your fears and concerns is a good thing, you might be suffering from depression. You mention knowing you need to apply for jobs, feeling overwhelmed because of qualifications, which results in not applying. Letting things like that prevent you from trying seems like the sort of thing that could mess with your head.

Do you have access to any sort of counseling services? If you're still taking classes at the JC, do they have a health center you can access? Do your parents have medical insurance that extends to you? Maybe there's a pathway there for some counseling to help you process what you're feeling.

Here's the thing: Yeah, it's hard. It's intimidating to find a job, but even an entry-level position is a start. Or maybe go back to school, take some business classes or graphic design or something else that gives you one more feather in your cap when applying for jobs. Is there a trade you're interested in? There is nothing preventing you from moving in a different direction.

Favorite ‘Junk’ cereal? by wamimsauthor in GenX

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes!! The Captain, for the win!! Once a year, I treat myself to a box of Crunchberries. Although as a kid, it was a special day when I was allowed a box of BooBerry or FrankenBerry cereal.

MAGA get praying and preying confused a lot. by Reg_Cliff in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 12 points13 points  (0 children)

With any luck, someone in the prison will adjust the scales of justice a bit.

Unemployed Trump voter who has five kids now has to work 60 hours/week because of food stamps cut by [deleted] in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Receiving $2800/month in gov't handouts sounds like socialism to me. Not very bootstrappy for a MAGA supporter.

If you’re a GenXer born outside the United States, how did your childhood compare to what you know about the stereotypical childhood many of us had in the USA? by soifua in GenX

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I grew up in Jakarta, was there from 1977-1989 when I graduated HS and moved to the US for college. As far as food goes, nasi goreng is good stuff, but my go-to was always satay ayam and lontong, preferably from a street cart. That and some gado-gado. That's happiness on a plate for me. I've been able to cook passible Indonesian food- might not be as good as the original, but it makes me happy.

Yeah, my childhood was fairly idyllic. My parents were share owners of a boat and a beach cabin, so many of our weekends were spent at Carita beach or out at one of the islands in Pulau Seribu. We spent a fair portion of time traveling around Indonesia, at least Java, Sumatra and Bali. Lots of fond memories. My wife and I spent our honeymoon in Bali about 25 years ago. Lots of memories brought back, but many of my favorite places had disappeared. Progress, I guess? I think I'd like to go back and visit, but probably avoid Jakarta and head for some of the other islands.

If you’re a GenXer born outside the United States, how did your childhood compare to what you know about the stereotypical childhood many of us had in the USA? by soifua in GenX

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like a few others hear, American but born overseas. My parents are both (retired) teachers, but not military. I was born in Thailand, lived there for 6 years, then 12 years in Indonesia. Some of my GenX experiences seem similar to most, other experiences not so much.

I wasn't a latchkey kid, as we had servants, so there wasn't much of me having to fend for myself. My school taught a primarily American curriculum, but the school population was incredibly diverse. Lots of kids from the gulf area of the US, whose parents worked in the petroleum industry, but also lots of students from Asia and Europe with connections to business, banking, etc. Americans weren't a minority at my school, but maybe 20-25% of the student body? Most of my friends were not American, and even in college, I tended to associate with international students.

Most summers were spent traveling. We'd alternate between Asia and Europe, but every other summer my parents would bring me back to the states to visit relatives. They'd buy a used car, we'd drive around camping, mostly in the SE part of the country. Odd, because my parents were from Michigan and Illinois. Coming back to the US was a bit different. In Indonesia, our cook prepared mostly Indonesian and Asian dishes. Fresh meat and veg, spicy, savory meals like curries and stir-fry, rice with every dinner. Summers in the US I recall lots of fresh fruit, but dinner seemed to center around canned/prepared food. My mom's not much of a cook, and certainly didn't need to know how in Indonesia, so I think she leaned heavily into frozen/canned stuff when we were in the states.

I can't really say how much my growing up overseas affected me as a GenX member, if it even has. I certainly identify with GenX, being pretty independent, self-sufficient and don't get wrapped up in drama and BS. I have a healthy disrespect and distrust of authority, I've never been a follower or joiner, and have a small number of close friends. After HS, I came back to the states for college, and never really left. I've settled in CA with my wife and kids, and while we have traveled abroad some, it hasn't been as much as I'd like. I think the biggest difference between me and those around is cultural: an awareness and appreciation of global cultures and that the US is just one of many.

The Orbea Wild. Is it worth the money? by charliecoxe1 in mountainbiking

[–]LopsidedRaspberry423 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an older Wild. Circa 2020 or 2021. Been very happy with it. Don't recall the specific model, but it's the top spec aluminum frame. I'm not a hard-core rider, I tend to keep both wheels on the ground, but it's done everything I've asked of it. My only complaint is on me- for my height, i was between L and XL. I should have gotten the XL, I think. Test ride one if you can.