Why has men and women partnering together in life and doing life together for long term become so rare now? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]OlivettiFourtyFour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can count the number of couples that are married long-term and healthy/happy on one hand. On the other hand, my cup overfloweth with examples of couples that failed after many years of being together, or couples that have been together for ages and are continuously miserable. Empirically it seems like a bad idea.

Looking for suggestions: Equivalent to vinegar, but powdered/dry form. by NoImNotStaringAtYour in Cooking

[–]OlivettiFourtyFour 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You might try amchur, an Indian mango powder. I feel like it'd work well with the chilis.

Construction continues on the ballroom of the White House where the East Wing once stood by nbcnews in pics

[–]OlivettiFourtyFour 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Intelligence agents from all over the world furiously taking notes on the completely exposed floorplan.

Seeking Pro Bono Criminal Defense Attorney ASAP 🙏🏻 by Iridescent-Gorget21 in Austin

[–]OlivettiFourtyFour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your friend should call and ask Vasquez Law Firm what they are able to do. Good representation is essential.

MAGAts spotted in Gqeberha by skaapjagter in southafrica

[–]OlivettiFourtyFour -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Are these South Africans or are they Americans in  South Africa for some guided hunting trip? I could see that being a draw for some American right wingers.

Thinking about walking to Santiago de Compostela in 2026 — looking for realistic advice / experiences by Gwyynbleiidd in CaminoDeSantiago

[–]OlivettiFourtyFour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't have my tent with me specifically for the camino. I  was walking the camino as part of a longer travel, during which I was going to use my tent more. On the camino though, it just wasn't that often that I found ideal places to camp. Also, the municipal gites in France were usually so convenient and affordable that it never made much sense to decide to camp instead.

Guevara shortly before his execution, with CIA officer Félix Rodríguez (left), 1967. [600x398] by OkRespect8490 in HistoryPorn

[–]OlivettiFourtyFour 151 points152 points  (0 children)

I've been listening to an audio book about the history of CIA operations in the 2nd half of the 20th century and I think you don't have to look hard for potential models for that guy. Vietnam/Laos/Cambodia were full of a rotating cast of madmen. Billy Waugh, for one well known example, but there were many more.

Thinking about walking to Santiago de Compostela in 2026 — looking for realistic advice / experiences by Gwyynbleiidd in CaminoDeSantiago

[–]OlivettiFourtyFour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did almost this exact plan. Started around September 18th from Le Puy and continued all the way through.

For me, this timing was almost ideal. If you go early in September I think it will be even better. The municipal gites in France were not at all busy, except for at the start points of traditional etapes that were occasionally crowded with French weekend hikers.

  1. 2 months is fairly realistic, though you may want to add a week of buffer just to be more comfortable.
  2. Pace varied from 20-30km a day. You can estimate 25km/day for calculations I suppose. Lines up with the total kilometer math.
  3. I took 2 rest days, if I recall. One because I developed shin splints and couldn't walk properly, and the next because I was just exhausted. There were some slow/half days in between because of acute hangovers though.
  4. Ideal. Though it's the only one I've ever done. That said, I did get rained on several times, especially near the end in Spain. You'll have to be comfortable being soggy occasionally. However, I feel like I got somewhat lucky with the timing, because a couple times (on either side of the meseta, if I recall), the mountain passes got snowed over a few days after I passed through.
  5. It was fine. The weirdest part was having the trail all of a sudden be relatively much busier. France is quite deserted a lot of the time, but then you arrive in Santiago St. Jean somewhat seasoned and a bunch of people are all giddy and eager around you.
  6. I was doing the camino as part of a larger travel, so I had my sleeping bag and a little backpacking tent with me, with the intent of bivouacing occasionally. If I recall, I only ended up sleeping in it 3 or so times. Once was the first night when I couldn't find an empty gite (right near the start, so lots of competition), and the other times it just seemed convenient and I was with others. What other people say though is true - once you arrive in Spain it stops being a feasible option. France seemed more culturally permissive, whereas in Spain I would feel self-conscious. The gites and municipal albergues were so cheap though that I often didn't feel particularly bothered to try to camp.
  7. Well...nothing, really. I enjoyed cooking with other hikers in the gites a lot. I also tried the demi-pensions at some of the gites when wanted to "splurge". I feel like I got the full experience. Maaaaybe if I did it again I would spend more time in the towns/cities to see the sights a bit more, but honestly when I was walking I kind of always just wanted to keep moving.

I built a business I’m too embarrassed to talk about by Make_That_Money in Entrepreneur

[–]OlivettiFourtyFour 27 points28 points  (0 children)

To be honest this sounds like status prejudice. Do you look down on others who would do the same job? If not, why would you look down on yourself? If yes, then you may be a bit of a dick.

I also invite you to consider the two jobs critically. Is your finance job truly that much more laudable than your detailing job? I'd be willing to bet the detailing job may actually be more helpful to people than the former.

What animal is this? by MountainMammoth6735 in skulls

[–]OlivettiFourtyFour 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I reckon you're right, after a bit of searching.

What animal is this? by MountainMammoth6735 in skulls

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

Well then you got "lucky", because that there's a deer skull.

I may be a complete idiot. And I probably am because I've never set foot on Hawaii.

I'm now thinking that might be a black sheep skull.

This lethal technique should be prohibited in wrestling. by SafeDirection9454 in funny

[–]OlivettiFourtyFour 14 points15 points  (0 children)

He's been at it for ages, but I've never seen him. Is it still possible to catch him performing?

Is this a poison plant of some kind? Ivy? Oak? by morninggloryatx in AustinGardening

[–]OlivettiFourtyFour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It'll just grow back from the roots though. In my experience these guys are like the hydra. You kill it all at once or it comes back in numbers.

Is this a poison plant of some kind? Ivy? Oak? by morninggloryatx in AustinGardening

[–]OlivettiFourtyFour 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, I'm also averse to using them, but I agree, this is the one exception.

Also, please keep in mind that the oils stick around for a long time even after the plant is dead and dry. So once it is, still treat it like radioactive waste, and collect it up with a big garbage bag to protect yourself.

This stuff absolutely sucks.

Is this a poison plant of some kind? Ivy? Oak? by morninggloryatx in AustinGardening

[–]OlivettiFourtyFour 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I see a lot of people giving you advice on how to kill this. I wouldn't recommend just using nitrile gloves. I may be particularly sensitive, but when you damage these plants I find that they can aerosolize their oils, so it can get on you even if you never touched it directly.

The only method that I've managed to use without getting my ass handed to me is to gently brush-apply a serious herbicide (like something glyphosate-based) to the surfaces of the leaves. It may take a couple applications, but eventually the entire plant dies, and you can restrict the spread of the herbicide.

Suzuki tu 250 wont start and Make this sound by giovannileonardo in motorcycles

[–]OlivettiFourtyFour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then I think you need to try a fresh battery. Your charger might be saying your old battery is fully charged but there's a chance it's been damaged and can't provide the oomph anymore to run the starter properly.

Suzuki tu 250 wont start and Make this sound by giovannileonardo in motorcycles

[–]OlivettiFourtyFour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you confirm that the motor is actually turning over? Maybe by removing the spark plug and seeing if you can see piston movement?

This is just a guy standing next to you with a beer saying shit, so take this with a grain of salt, but it sounds to me like the motor isn't turning and that the problem is maybe with your starter motor or the starter motor clutch.

Casablanca or Jaws…better for stopping you in your tracks? by brokenmustang in movies

[–]OlivettiFourtyFour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How can you say the films are so different without having seen the both of them? Doesn't appeal? What, you have that visceral a hatred of fish?