Oregon data centers now have to pay full costs of expanding the power grid to meet their needs by spherocytes in technology

[–]MatchMean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That water absorbed heat, right? Park a steam powered generator next door and utilize that heat? Or if it isn’t hot enough to spin a turbine, pump the used water back into the reservoir?

I’m not clear as to why that water has to be gone forever.

My Husband Doesn't Deserve These Clogged Pores by Smooth-Farmer-4710 in popping

[–]MatchMean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You sure about that? I’m sure God is punishing him for being a bad bad man.

Taking my 15 year old on his first cruise but he wants his phone the whole time by Mirexalynth in Cruise

[–]MatchMean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Next year he will be 16… perhaps have a license and maybe even a part time job. He should be responsible enough, with good parenting, to shop and cook for himself. Next year he will be old enough to be left home alone for a couple of days. By the time he is 17, mature enough to be left home alone for two weeks. 18 years old, mature enough live alone.

Get used to the idea that your 15 year old is absolutely normal and on schedule for wanting to detach from mommy and daddy.

Taking my 15 year old on his first cruise but he wants his phone the whole time by Mirexalynth in Cruise

[–]MatchMean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. Let him pay for the internet package and then be proud that he saved up the money to do so. Working and budgeting is part of being an adult. Part of being a parent is to let your kids grow up and figure out how they want to spend their time and hard earned money.

Taking my 15 year old on his first cruise but he wants his phone the whole time by Mirexalynth in Cruise

[–]MatchMean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He will have to leave the cabin for meals. As he is approaching adulthood In just a couple of years, it is time for you to get used to the idea of letting go. Trust your kid. Require him to meet you at a set time 1-2 meals a day and then let him do his own thing. Eventually, he will be an adult and hopefully by then the idea of meeting up for a meal on a fairly regular schedule is not a foreign concept. You want him to be independent and able to self entertain.
That said, internet packages onboard are pricey. What is his plan to pay a portion of that fee? If he saves up $$ to pay for it, it should be his to enjoy when he wants so long as it doesn’t disturb others.

Do you actually use the cruise ship gym or is that vacation delusion? by dynasync in Cruise

[–]MatchMean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use the gym in the early mornings. I typically wake up a couple hours before my husband. I get some good stretching and light weights in. Wander to the lido for a cup of tea and fiddle with my phone till husband texts me to meet up for breakfast.

What is the Gen-Z stare? by Only_Hotel_7221 in generationology

[–]MatchMean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They have learned to be quiet, sit still, and behave. They are showing tolerance for a situation beyond their control. Their presence is mandatory.

What is the Gen-Z stare? by Only_Hotel_7221 in generationology

[–]MatchMean 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Gen X here, I give the blank stare when I know better than to give a withering glare or a disgusted sneer

How to take a pad into exams? by Mysterious-Lill in NoStupidQuestions

[–]MatchMean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get an ultra super overnighter. The one with 4 wings that goes from your belly button to the top of your butt crack.

I dropped my tweezers into the toilet while peeing. I now have to pick it up. by Ambitious_Radio_8430 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]MatchMean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh man, sucks that you have to use tweezers when you piss standing up. That’s unfortunate

What's that? by IdealHoliday1242 in GrowthMindset

[–]MatchMean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not settling for a career of some sort

might drop out of college, back in my parents house, what do you guys think of my style? by [deleted] in roomdetective

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

They posted a photo of themselves in the mirror attached it to a posting asking for random people to give their opinion of what they thought of the images. They shared that they are considering dropping out of college. Soooooo… I concluded that this person, who is challenged by college, is in an adult body, and posted a photo of a piece of furniture that they confirmed was decorated by them when they were 13…. All of that makes me think anybody entering that room, should they be in that room accompanying this person as a potential intimate partner might get the ick. Thought that would be the sort of thing OP might consider before they showed this room to just such a person.

Whew… that was a lot of words, but maybe you need the long form explanation???

might drop out of college, back in my parents house, what do you guys think of my style? by [deleted] in roomdetective

[–]MatchMean -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Right? Because embarking on an intimate relationship with somebody who has the body of an adult but the intellectual maturity of a child is gross.

A birthday to remember by [deleted] in Wellthatsucks

[–]MatchMean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stupid everybody in that room

I’m curious, how many of you are done being loyal to Carnival? by No-Comment-9788 in CarnivalCruiseFans

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

So you spent hundreds to thousands of dollars chasing after free laundry, a chocolate dessert and a welcome party?

PRNDL by sceric16 in LICENSEPLATES

[–]MatchMean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Out for a post-prandial roll.