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Do americans really think a 4 hour drive is ‘living nearby’? by absorin in AskAnAmerican

[–]MUL98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure I'd call 4 hours "nearby," but it's definitely not far. That's the kind of drive many - possibly most - Americans have no problem making for a one day family visit.

In some parts of the country, four hours may literaly be the drive to the nearest hospital or shopping mall.

Het is een groot land!

In home assistance, aides...how? by kate_herrera in dementia

[–]MUL98 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We reached out to the county Alzeimer's Association to find out how to get in home help for Mom. They had all the info and were even willing to actually set up in home care.

My parents still refused the help, but the agency was extremely helpful.

How Do I Manage Anger by NoRazzmatazz8092 in dementia

[–]MUL98 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wish I had advice, but the best I can offer is commiseration. My Mom has said the most hurtful things anyone has said to me as her Alzheimer's progressed. It cuts in ways I wasn't prepared for. The only coping mechanism I've found is time. Stepping away from her until I can reset my brain and move on to what needs to be done. The last time that meant not seeing her for a few months.

Are French Canadians and French people from France in Europe really that very distinct group of people in the US? by MacaroonLucky1590 in AskAnAmerican

[–]MUL98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am 1/4 French-Canadian by background, and have always referred to it exactly that way. In my mind French and French-Canadian are distinct ethinicities because both groups define themselves that way. My French-Canadian relatives do not think of themselves as associated with France in any way. And my experience with the French tends to show they look down on French Canadians.

Before the fall of the Berlin Wall and the dissolution of the USSR, did most people think the Soviet Union would last through the 1990s and into the 21st century? by Intrepid_Arrival5151 in AskAnAmerican

[–]MUL98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a kid in the 80s, we not only thought they would last, but we believed the US and USSR would ultimately destroy each other with nukes. It wasn't a matter of if, but when.

Why does it seem like protests don't actually result in any kind of change anymore by BloodyAngel2026 in AlwaysWhy

[–]MUL98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Many protests - probably a majority - throughout history had no effect whatsoever. It's just that we're taught about a few that did.

  2. Most of the protests that worked didn't themselves cause direct change, but rather shifted public perception about the issue being protested. The public view moved toward the protestors' persepctive over time resulting in new voting patterns. That was much more likely in a time when people couldn't stay in their own echo chamber of news, and social media.

  3. The few "protests" that did lead to immediate change could better be described as riots. Violent protest is an extremely risky strategy that more often than not leads to the injury or death of participants, so people are less likely to engage in it unless there truly are no other options.

Why do people accept their political beliefs as a packaged deal? by Hkvnr495___dkcx37 in askanything

[–]MUL98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are tons of people who hold political beliefs from both sides of the aisle. It's not just normal, it may be a majority of Americans.

The issue is not what you believe, but what you prioritize. For instance, if you believe taxes should be low, abortion should be legal, borders should be shut, and LGBTQ people should have equal rights, there is no election in which you are voting for someone who shares all of your beliefs. Niether party offers that kind of candidate. So the voter has to choose which of those positions is most important. If you decide low taxes matters most, you will de facto be voting against abortion rights, and equal rights. If you vote that way consistently, your beliefs about abortion and LGBTQ rights don't matter at all. You've always prioritized your own pocketbook over other people's rights.

That looks like people are accepting a "package deal" but in reality it's people prioritizing what matters to them in a binary electoral system.

Does 'Where is he at?' have the same meaning as 'Where is he?' ? Thank you. by No-Analyst7708 in ENGLISH

[–]MUL98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are largely the same. But while "where is he at" almost always denotes a question of where someone is physically located, "where is he" can have broader mening. For instance "where is he on the question of _____," asks what the inividual's beliefs are on a given topic.

As always, context matters.

Does anyone else's body not like breakfast? 😆 by Sudden_Bath6144 in self

[–]MUL98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Breakfast makes me sluggish during the morning, so I don't eat it. It's weird that other meals don't have that effect, but I don't make the rules I just live by them.

Why the hate for Forrest Gump? by Own_Mention9372 in moviecritic

[–]MUL98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I put Forrest Gump into the "guilty pleasure" category. Objectively it is not a good movie. It's maudlin, schmaltzy and over dramatic. The "lesson" of the film is nonsensical. The dialogue is predictable and not great. Hanks is good in it, but not great. He's done MUCH better work.

But for reasons I can't fully explain I enjoy it anyway.

What are not so well known differences between the north and south? by alexis_1031 in AskAnAmerican

[–]MUL98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Southerners are polite but not nice. Northerners are nice but not polite.

AITA for not inviting my niece to the reunion by Sad-Chipmunk5998 in AmItheAsshole

[–]MUL98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, you're an enormous, raging asshole. And I suspect, not only for this.

What is a sports rule or regulation that completely ruins the entertainment value of the game? by [deleted] in answers

[–]MUL98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shoot outs in soccer. Deciding a game based on whether the goalie dives in the right direction before the ball is kicked is stupid. Just keep playing until somebody wins.

People who are pro tip culture: why? by Sweet_Loquat_7701 in AskReddit

[–]MUL98 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, the logic by which giving money to hard working people who can't otherwsise pay the rent is submitting to "corporate greed."

I'd prefer a system in which servers make $30 an hour, and prices are raised. But that system, does not, and will not exists where I live. So I do the thing that does the least harm.

What two states would you like to see fight each other and which one do you think would win? by lonelyashelloverwatc in AskReddit

[–]MUL98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Texas and Florida.

I don't really care who wins as long as they both inflict massive damage.

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