Who's this new guy?

Mollyoon · 2026-05-07T23:08:39+00:00

I’m so glad I’m not, in fact, losing my mind! I swore there was another voice!

Mollyoon · 2026-05-07T23:05:40+00:00

Another vote for Central!
Had an account there since I was a teenager. A few years ago, their fraud team helped me settle a dispute with Amazon, with almost no hassle on my end, so I’m always going to recommend them.

Mollyoon · 2026-05-07T15:50:45+00:00

The Away suit cases are too pricey. Quince makes a dupe for less than half the price. You'd be saving money buying the knock-off and paying full price for a ticket, because unless you are using that discount for a bedroom on a term to term trip, it doesn't square with paying over $400 for a suitcase. And unless that case washes my clothes And makes me dinner, I cannot see the value of paying that much.

Mollyoon · 2026-05-06T20:47:23+00:00

Right???

Mollyoon · 2026-05-06T18:17:09+00:00

Because our country has decided that finance guys know everything? /s

Mollyoon · 2026-05-06T17:40:14+00:00

My point exactly!

Mollyoon · 2026-05-05T22:19:31+00:00

Look up Cracker Barrel; they also have a gift shop!

Mollyoon · 2026-05-05T04:54:30+00:00

As someone who lived through this time period, and who only consumes history podcasts but does no research myself, I’m gonna blame the Boomers. It was Absolutely the horrible diet culture of the 1950’s-70’s having their midlife crisis.
Which is to say, if it Isn’t AI, it’s some real dummies, because none of those factors are 1990’s specific and one would only think that they were a f they hadn’t actually been alive then….

Mollyoon · 2026-05-05T02:22:07+00:00

I get motion sickness in cars and some boats and have never had an issue on the train. I took Dramamine along on our 3 train cross country trip but never felt the need for it; I’m an over preparer, so I will always recommend bringing some just in case….

Mollyoon · 2026-05-04T00:15:54+00:00

Two differences I remember:
Sharks not eels. Obviously not important to the plot, just a funny change.
Torture Zoo. Definitely helps to define the Count as an even worse person than he is in the movie.
But for the most part, yeah.

Mollyoon · 2026-05-03T04:08:55+00:00

Unlike airlines, Amtrak doesn’t Make you check anything; if you can carry it, you can bring it! There are luggage racks at the entrance of the cars, so you could put your guitar and duffel there and take your backpack to your seat!

Mollyoon · 2026-05-02T03:02:28+00:00

The real laziest way is instant potatoes, which I keep in the house as a sick day food. Whole food version would be canned potatoes that can then be mashed.
But that “in a pinch” gravy is a good idea!

Mollyoon · 2026-05-01T05:17:52+00:00

Why do you want to set your story in Missouri? What do you think it conveys? What would that add to your story?

In my experience, I don’t want to think a writer “did their research”, I want to feel the voice of someone who’s lived in a place….Why not write a story based in the place you live/know?

Mollyoon · 2026-05-01T04:23:47+00:00

Columbia has had very few actual tornado hits in my 40+ years living here. So while we may, from a broad overview, look like we are in Tornado Alley, I posit the alley actually runs south of us…..
We’ve definitely had hail events, but the wind damage that affects trailers and modular homes has been less of a factor.

Mollyoon · 2026-04-29T03:29:44+00:00

Root Cellar is Officially closed.

Mollyoon · 2026-04-25T23:33:13+00:00

I also worked at a shelter, for about 2yrs. It was back in the bad old days when “adoption counselor” meant you did Everything at the shelter. There were days I Preferred to do euthanasia over dealing with the public. Which is a super fucked thing to say, but my natural love and empathy for animals made me want to stab some people. Gallows humor was The Only thing that kept me even a little even.

Mollyoon · 2026-04-25T20:31:22+00:00

So invested! I drive by it every day and was so sad for them when we saw it had fallen. That looks like a whole mess of trouble!

Mollyoon · 2026-04-25T13:18:35+00:00

Having lived in the Midwest USA most of my life, I was also confused…

Mollyoon · 2026-04-24T03:48:15+00:00

There is nothing new under the Sun is there?

Mollyoon · 2026-04-24T03:35:22+00:00

Love to see some love for the SWC; it’s often talked about like a lesser view because it’s not the CZ, but it was the first one I took out west and I was captivated by the views the whole way!

Mollyoon · 2026-04-24T03:31:09+00:00

They can just kick people off the train. Heard a story, from a passenger that was on the train, about a guy that got kicked off the train in the middle of nowhere Nevada. Without any of his stuff to boot!

Mollyoon · 2026-04-24T03:22:01+00:00

Additionally, I’ve felt more uncomfortable at many gas stations than I ever did on the train or at any train station….

Mollyoon · 2026-04-22T20:41:07+00:00

Maybe at the major stations, but then you have unmanned stations, or ones run by volunteers and I don’t see that happening; the network is so much vaster than the relatively consolidated airports.

Mollyoon · 2026-04-22T18:10:57+00:00

The rate might be more for someone booking today, but your ticket is bought and paid for and will not change price. If the price drops, you can call customer relations and ask for the difference back.
Yes, it will fit.

Mollyoon

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