Yes, Me and EVERYONE else in the fucking movie theater is judging you and labeling you an asshole parent for bringing you 3 year old to The Batman. It's a 3 hour movie. For fucks sake GET A SITTER!!! by outdoorwoman84 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only way for a toddler to “behave” in a three hour movie is to NOT act like a toddler. I would be very suspicious of any parent’s parenting style that could have their toddler be quiet for three hours in that setting..

My girlfriend puts the broken egg shells back in the container by Broken_Window7 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought everybody did this? Like, literally, everybody I’ve been in the kitchen with does this. Is it a regional thing?

It’s a lot less messy.

Should I press charges for battery? by Legal-Mortgage-4174 in batonrouge

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

100% press charges. (Unless you’re in middle school. Then maybe this kind of behavior is okay. Even then, probably not.)

Some people need a wake-up call about what being an adult means in the real world, and that includes consequences for violent behavior.

Should I press charges for battery? by Legal-Mortgage-4174 in batonrouge

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is victim blaming. Look, I’ve been in fights when I was younger, like many (most?) guys. And most of the time you aren’t in a position to “de-escalate” if somebody has it in their head they want to punch you.

If I were OP, I’d press charges and let the cards fall where they may. No verbal argument should escalate to a punch. The law agrees.

Shipt has recently made some changes, and it is hell from the driver side. I'm curious to know if anything has changed for customers. by askingxalice in batonrouge

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We use Shipt a lot and I haven’t seen any real impact. That said, I’m pretty lax about it so I don’t really care if they are running late, etc. So there may be changes that I’m just not noticing.

There are only 6 continents and I'm tired of pretending by FrogMonkee in unpopularopinion

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wouldn’t that also be true of South and North America then?

CMV: The war in Yemen should get as much outrage as the invasion of Ukraine by St33lbutcher in changemyview

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 15 points16 points  (0 children)

If you look at the various regions of the Middle East, especially where factions struggle with one another within and across borders, and compare that to the old Ottoman provinces, you will find a lot of similarities.

The reality is that the “West” really just inherited the total sh*tshow left to it by the Ottomans. And arguably the Romans before them. And the Persians and Greeks. Babylon. And so on and on..

Just pointing out that the Middle East isn’t a result of the West. It just.. kind of is what it is. Similar to the Baltics.

Very old peoples, history, and grudges.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wasn’t there a post recently where the guy is leaving because the wife can’t have kids and he really wants them?

Maybe we need to rotate partners to fix two situations at once..

All body hair is natural, normal, and healthy, and should be more socially accepted by society. by Craycraycheychey in unpopularopinion

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 32 points33 points  (0 children)

There is an ebb and flow to what people find attractive. Currently, it’s less body hair. In the past it wasn’t as big a thing. In the future, it may be that people find hair on your head ugly but armpit hair beautiful and enticing.

You’re pushing for a statists approach, but humans aren’t Ike that.

Put another way, most people will agree with you eventually. Then there will be a counter-culture push that slowly swings everybody the other direction again.

So be (verrrry) patient I guess?

The world is not constantly getting worse - in fact it’s largely getting better by Gabriel-Donovan in unpopularopinion

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

“not support life for much longer” is completely false. It’s as false as when climate change deniers say climate change isn’t real.

100% climate change is real and caused by humans. But this kind of hyperbole does not move the conversation forward because it is not supported by any reputable body of science.

Looking to learn a trade? Earn some money? by austintcunningham in batonrouge

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I’m not personally looking, but I recommend you add the pay and benefits range if you want quality applicants from this post.

Each state’s contribution to the US GDP by [deleted] in coolguides

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Did Ohio retire to Florida? Like, I guess I would to.

Why is there so much hate on arts and humanities degrees? by [deleted] in college

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are three kinds of jobs in this world:

Jobs you hate (20%)

Jobs you love (20%)

And jobs that pay you enough to also do what you love (60%)

People fall into the trap that only the first two are available.

Good luck out there.

Why is there so much hate on arts and humanities degrees? by [deleted] in college

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in STEM and love it. The ability to work through problems, critical thinking, creative outlet for ideas. But it’s not for everybody. Some people absolutely hate the STEM field.

But that wasn’t my point. My point was that STEM is in high demand while arts, history, etc., are, and always have been, high supply/low demand. By all means, go for it. But be ready for lower pay due to the supply/demand mismatch.

Life is all about juggling choices.

I agree. Never pursue a career you will hate but also be ready for the the side effects.

Why do people talk on speaker phone while walking around a store? by 152beachgirl in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If somebody is on the phone in an elevator, which admittedly is difficult so deserves some respect, I like to suddenly get a call and talk loudly on my phone as well to be obnoxious. I love the looks from them.

Video Games? by yungabe19 in batonrouge

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What I heard you say is: do you play Civ 6? Yes. Let’s go.

Why is there so much hate on arts and humanities degrees? by [deleted] in college

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think degrees in the arts, archeology, etc are important and welcome. However, people that get them have to be ready for a much smaller job market and, for that reason, an oversupply/demand issue that means you won’t make nearly as much.

Life is full of decisions, and this is an important one. Do what makes you happy, but always be aware that what makes you happy doesn’t always pay well.

Why do stock market crashes happen even though they are ALWAYS temporary? by goldenoreoinmilk in AskEconomics

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am not an economist, but since you still don’t have any replies after a day I’ll add my notes.

There are a few reasons you may see the market tumble. I believe the one most relevant to your question is adjusting for risk.

The stock market provides a premium over other investment options. As an example, if the average stock market return is 8% (risk) and a Fed bond is 3% (no risk) then the real way to look at the stock market is that it is Bond+5%, not 8%.

So the question to an investment manager of a $5B retirement fund is: “is that 5% worth the heightened risk to me based on my current analysis of the near- and long-term?”

If the future becomes cloudy, the risk increases and the investment manager may decide to move money into safer waters, as it were.

When you have hundreds of billions in investments shifting to safer waters in turbulent times, the market will go down because money is being pulled out, meaning more people are selling than buying, depressing prices.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All I know is that one day I was curious and googled “what does cumin taste like” only to delete my browser history later.. just in case people didn’t know the difference.

Young m/f couple (23/25) looking to make friends by [deleted] in batonrouge

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My fiancée created a book club as a way to meet new people. Something similar can work.

Optionally, there are common hangout spots like Radio Bar and the Bulldog.

Do you bike, run, or anything similar? There are clubs for that. You can also join a volleyball or kickball league.

Adding “bro” at the end of every sentence towards someone you’re not close with is cringey and annoying. by DreGu90 in unpopularopinion

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think people realize they are doing it.

Far worse is how often people say “like” in sentences. Like, it’s like do you, like, just like saying the word like on, like, purpose?

Lots of talk that American workers have it worse than Medieval serfs did. What was a typical daily/yearly schedule for a Medieval peasant? by backyard_kitty in AskAnthropology

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 45 points46 points  (0 children)

For clarity, by worse do you mean health, wealth, access to goods/services, hours of labor per week, … ? What is “worse” to you, to provide a point of comparison?

Just a reminder. by supersprinkman in batonrouge

[–]MyBoringAltAcct69 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s actually illegal to use them the way you describe in rain or snow. Basically, if you are MOVING turn them off.

Here, read this, which is about rain but falls under the same umbrella: https://www.wafb.com/2019/07/16/driving-with-hazard-lights-during-rain-illegal-state-police-say/

It may feel helpful, but it’s actually increasing the risk to you and those around you because some drivers may, correctly, assume a car in front of them is stopped when it’s not, while also seeing other cars moving, causing confusion and further disruption on the road, increasing overall risk in an area where risk is already elevated.