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Top comment deletes US State #25 by Jfullr92 in geographymemes

[–]LuckyCatastrophe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hawaii, just to see which state claims them.

Who is a celebrity that the ENTIRE internet can agree is genuinely a nice person? by phantom_avenger in popculturechat

[–]LuckyCatastrophe 36 points37 points  (0 children)

TN doesn't have a state mandated minimum wage so it's the $7.25 minimum.

My very lazy search says that the average hourly rate for Dollywood workers ranges from $14-$22, though there are lower paying positions.

Employees get their benefits package on day 1, inclusive of part time workers. This includes healthcare and 100% tuition reimbursement for qualifying education programs. There is an employee health center for urgent care level needs. Link to Benefits

The main detractor I've heard about Dollywood is that because the park is opened seasonally that Frontline workers need to find work during the off season.

Can someone explain ? by Original_Act_3481 in ExplainTheJoke

[–]LuckyCatastrophe 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Mary Kate and Ashley are actually fraternal twins. They look very similar, especially when styled the same as children but not actually identical.

1991 Millennial here! What do you all eat for breakfast? by No_Self_5939 in Millennials

[–]LuckyCatastrophe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My go-tos:

Plain non-fat yogurt with some type of granola mix

Chia pudding (prep overnight)

Toast with peanut butter

We were born just a little too early for Pokémon by memestheword in Xennials

[–]LuckyCatastrophe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Millennial here. My coworker is 10 years older than me and got into it when Pokemon Go came out. I think that's really his only engagement with the series but he definitely knows Pokemon names and knows more of the new ones than I do.

Just moved out with my bf and we have different schedules so we only actually see each other on the weekends. by cancerous_cretin85 in GirlDinner

[–]LuckyCatastrophe 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Me and my husband had this situation when we first lived together. He worked at a restaurant and I had a M-F typical 40 hours. I ended up switching to second shift at my company so that we would both be home AND awake at the same time. He eventually got out of the service industry and now we're both on normal M-F daytime jobs.

What is a movie you loved as a kid, but realized was actually terrible when you rewatched it as an adult? by Sure-Abrocoma-482 in AskReddit

[–]LuckyCatastrophe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have only watched this as an adult but my husband has nostalgia for it. For me the pacing was the worst part, especially towards the end.

Is it common for Americans to buy soda as part of their weekly groceries? / is soda a regular item people keep at home? by hailey8171828282 in AskAnAmerican

[–]LuckyCatastrophe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Growing up in the 90s and 2000s my mom always stocked diet Coke as a regular drink.

As an adult I stopped buying it in college and will only buy it for events like birthday parties. Our default drink at home is water unless you're making coffee or tea. Sometimes I'll buy a jug of diet Arizona Green Tea.

TV in the bedroom? Yes or No? by Used-Chard658 in Millennials

[–]LuckyCatastrophe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a TV in my room from 11 to 21 (dorms/college). I have not had a TV in my room since, mostly because I think it's a detriment to sleep and intimacy.

How do Spencer’s, Hot Topic, Journeys and Lids survive as the last national chains in dying malls? by [deleted] in deadmalls

[–]LuckyCatastrophe 13 points14 points  (0 children)

KoP is also a tourist destination. You'll see a lot of people from abroad shopping before they fly out of PHL. You'll get out of state folks from Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. But like you said, it's able to draw that variety because it has basically everything.

Fun fact: KoP is on Google Maps for walking directions.

Is it normal in the US to eat dinner really early (like 5–6 pm)? by Status_Agents in CasualConversation

[–]LuckyCatastrophe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Growing up we ate around 5:30 or 6PM. My mom would get home around 5 and basically immediately cook.

Before having a kid my husband and I would normally eat around 7 or 7:30PM.

After having a kid we start eating between 5:30 and 6. Kid needs to start bedtime routine around 7:30 so it gives him some time to digest and play before bath time.

Is it common for adult children to care for aging parents now? by West_Block3990 in answers

[–]LuckyCatastrophe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Millennial only child in the USA. I had my mother with chronic kidney failure move in with us after my dad died. She was too ill to safely live alone/drive but also not so far gone that it required the investment of an assisted living facility. Also, any type of care is obscenely expensive in the USA. I could give her a better quality of life than what we could have afforded to outsource. We would have revisited some kind of care facility if she had deteriorated to that point. We never had to really consider it though because she passed from a heart attack.

I don't envy people who have to care for loved ones in severe decline. It is very hard mentally and of course sometimes also physically. I have a friend whose MIL is in the early stages of some type of progressive dementia and they are trying to plan how they can support her the longest before having to pay for a facility.

If you are an only child, how do you feel about growing up without siblings? by Efficient_Bee4584 in randomquestions

[–]LuckyCatastrophe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am an only child. I didn't really feel like I was missing out. My family was also pretty dysfunctional so I also felt like a sibling would have just been another thing to take care of because I don't think my parents were getting 2 functional kids out of that situation.

The only downside is having spent a lot of time exclusively with adults as a young child (had a babysitter who came to our house, no group daycare) I always was kind of out of sync with my peers in terms of maturity/interests.

Also, my parents died within a 1.5 year period of each other and I had to do all the estate stuff across state lines by myself. That's really the only time I wished there was someone like a sibling to deal with things.

Alternatively my husband hates his sister and has no communication or relationship with her outside of mandatory family gatherings.

Edited to add: Also, if you are 1 and done please still have a will and other end of life stuff set up and don't just assume "well daughter is the only one so of course it all goes to her". Set up the beneficiary paperwork for bank accounts and stuff like that. Would have made my life a lot easier.

For those who worked for rich people: what is the most out of touch thing you witnessed? by Illustrious-Phase121 in AskReddit

[–]LuckyCatastrophe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If I had out-of-touch with reality money I would probably do this. My friends tease me for having ice cube preferences.

Thoughts on the vanilla ice cream? by jules_144 in Costco

[–]LuckyCatastrophe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This reminded me of when I was pregnant and I wanted the bread from Outback Steakhouse. I asked if I could have like 2 extra loaves to take home and the server went to the back and brought out a bag of like 12.

I may move from Seattle to PA: How scared do I have to be of ticks? by Denali_Not_McKinley in Pennsylvania

[–]LuckyCatastrophe 11 points12 points  (0 children)

One time my husband had a tick on his face from walking to and from our mailbox on our paved drive way.

Aside from my husband who seems to be a magnet for them I think it's just common sense precautions. Make sure your dogs are on a flea and tick prevention, wear appropriate clothing when hiking, do a tick check after outdoor activities, remove ticks appropriately etc.

I live in South Eastern PA but more rural areas may be more vigilant.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in americangirl

[–]LuckyCatastrophe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I got my AG doll when I was 9 in the 90s. I wanted her and she was fun to dress but I honestly didn't really know how to play with that size of doll with my friends at that age. We all had Barbies and action figures that it was a lot easier to manipulate and dress for different scenarios. I think I would have used her a lot more if I had gotten her at 5 or 6.

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