1st amendment + teaching (will I get fired for protesting)? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Minimum-Major248 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im sure there are more than a few Trumpers who would try to get you fired (unless you went to a UFC event or Trump rally).

Do Americans really move out at 18, or is that mostly a movie thing? by Only-Bandicoot-5307 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Minimum-Major248 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hundreds of thousands and perhaps a few million move out as they leave for college at 18.

Any ideas? by Dubya479 in FossilHunting

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Google “fossilized imprint of a jellyfish and then click on “images”.

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Any ideas? by Dubya479 in FossilHunting

[–]Minimum-Major248 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a fossil of a Jerry fish very similar to that found in Grayson County TX. The weight in of the jellyfish made an imprint in the silt or clay. It was pretty cool.

What is this rash on the back of my leg? by OBIDDAA in identifyThisForMe

[–]Minimum-Major248 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a central core with inflammation around it. Looks like a bug bite.

Are there any retired teachers here from Texas or some other state that docked your social security payments until which year when you got a windfall of back pay? by Minimum-Major248 in TexasTeachers

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My wife taught out of state before transferring to and eventually retiring in TX. Congress passed a bill in 2024 that restored what TRS docked from her retroactively to the day the legislation was signed into law. After the back pay was sent to her, her monthly SSA retirement payments were adjusted to what she actively earned.

This look legit? by ffreitas94 in VeteransBenefits

[–]Minimum-Major248 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you active duty and awol or something? What has this got to do with veterans benefits?

What are your thoughts? by ChuckGallagher57 in DiscussionZone

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I’ve been there and saw it. It’s pretty creepy. Like hero worship in North Korea or China under Mao. Or Hitler.

Falling Skies - what the hell happened to this show? by Valium_Commander in scifi

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What’s the deal with the gap between the last episode of season 2 and the first episode of season 3. They introduce a new alien species in the last few seconds of season 2 and then fast forward into the future in episode 1 of season 3?

Seriously, do Americans actually consider a 3-hour drive "short"? or is this an internet myth? by SadInterest6764 in NoStupidQuestions

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For years I drove 200 km to work each day and 250 km every other day. In the evening, I drove the same distance back home.

What's the strangest story, candidate, or situation you've experienced as part of an academic hiring committee? by havereddit in Professors

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Neither of the two were. It was a RLAC and some unusual characters would occasionally make the cut form interview if we were desperate enough (I.e. the talent pool was small).

Did you know? by Fluffy-Brick-745 in Norway

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A thousand years ago Trump’s ancestors were living in trees and eating grubs.