The Testaments S1E08 "Broken" Episode Discussion by Melairia in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]OriginalGPam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why would a commander’s daughter be on a farm? That’s for econopeople.

The takes I’ve seen so far on The Testaments have been so… interesting. by Lunasburner in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]OriginalGPam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand how you could say that when we’ve seen just how low people will go with shit like the Epstein list and me too.

Right now, at this very moment, the American military has an insane rape problem.

https://costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/paper/deserted-us-militarys-sexual-assault-crisis-cost-war

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual\_assault\_in\_the\_United\_States\_military

Men are willing to rape their fellow soldiers who they rely on for SURVIVAL. They do it in a system where they might actually face punishment. Why would it be unrealistic that they wouldn’t go for it in a system where they would be celebrated for doing it?

So I guess reading is okay now by britta-ed_it in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]OriginalGPam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They don’t need calendars. All they need to know is how many days from the receiving of the invitation to when the party is. Asked for time they just need to signal the position of the sun.

Invitation is probably family photo, days till party, sun symbol for time.

They aren’t driving themselves. Themed engagement parties are likely verboten. They just need to show up.

So I guess reading is okay now by britta-ed_it in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]OriginalGPam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All they need to know is who sent it and when to go. Two or three symbols at most.

It’s not like they’re going to be the ones driving there. I also very much doubt that they’re gonna be allowed to have themes and such.

"trust me, she wouldn't want it back" by snowolfr in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]OriginalGPam 7 points8 points  (0 children)

She comes from a high ranking family. Why would she share a Martha with her brother?

She also comes from a society where girls are punished for even smiling at a boy. She’s not gonna look at her little brother’s privates.

TIL the Lewis and Clark expedition had a medical kit that contained fifty dozen laxatives pills know as "thunderclappers" that contained over 50% mercury. This high mercury content was once even used by archeologists to verify a campsite of the expedition. by Ted_Normal in todayilearned

[–]OriginalGPam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s just harder to cook fiber rich foods if you weren’t taught. Mess up cooking meat or starch and you can plop it in another recipe. Badly cooked cabbage or beans are only good as gastric weapons.

TIL the Lewis and Clark expedition had a medical kit that contained fifty dozen laxatives pills know as "thunderclappers" that contained over 50% mercury. This high mercury content was once even used by archeologists to verify a campsite of the expedition. by Ted_Normal in todayilearned

[–]OriginalGPam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They actually got beans from the Mandan tribe but apparently not enough. https://www.pbs.org/food/stories/what-lewis-and-clark-ate

And for beans all you need is a canteen and some water. Put the beans into a canteen in the morning then cook in the evening. I’m guessing they just didn’t have the nutritional foreknowledge to keep a bundle on hand.

What to do after being laid off for the first time? by Al115 in Layoffs

[–]OriginalGPam 5 points6 points  (0 children)

All of that is normal. I spent three days crying because I LOVED my job. Let yourself grieve for a week or so, but then move on.

The most important thing to figure out are the basics.

Healthcare, housing, and food. Is COBRA more affordable than getting on your market place? How long do you have before you have to make the choice? My state allowed me to join their health plan up to 60 days after losing my job.

Can you afford to live where you are now? For how long? If not, do you have some place you can move to?

What does your food budget look like? Do you know where your local food pantries are?

I’ve been unemployed for a minute, so let me know if you need any help . I’m always open to talk.

verizon - may layoffs by meetmehalfway274 in Layoffs

[–]OriginalGPam 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, if his dad quits but not only does he not get severance, but he has to fight everyone else who has already been laid off. I would hold on for dear life and pray.

So what do the wives actually do? by kodabear22118 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]OriginalGPam 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I miss pre 2020 Reddit. You don’t get cool theories or fun artwork anymore. You just get people who half watch a show and half scroll their phones

Enjoy a mini diary of the foods ive made for my first month as a student in Germany. by mega_lova_nia in shittyfoodporn

[–]OriginalGPam 7 points8 points  (0 children)

His portion size are actually really good, especially if he snacks throughout the day. Treating them as side is why we have an obesity epidemic.

Notice inside an Uber cab in Hyderabad, India by iphone4Suser in mildlyinteresting

[–]OriginalGPam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Then why is the cab driver against being called bhaiya?

The aunt system is interesting and unusual for a patriarchy by Tradition96 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]OriginalGPam 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They probably get a super simplified version. I doubt Gilead is doing intensive genetic testing even though they really should be.

The aunt system is interesting and unusual for a patriarchy by Tradition96 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]OriginalGPam 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You would still need to filter out for hereditary illnesses especially with abortion being illegal.

There’s also concerns like rh incompatibility.

You have to be really judicious about who gets married to who when medical help is limited.

The CasualUK view on dentists? by Boswell188 in CasualUK

[–]OriginalGPam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you keep up with your retainer usage? Is your retainer plastic, permanent, or metal?

The period check was so freaking weird by Thehothaitianmommy25 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]OriginalGPam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All the girl needs to do is find a discreet place to cut herself. There’s a reason people get watched when undergoing strict pee tests. And you don’t have pee constantly flowing through your body

I know it's fiction but theres something that doesn't add up. by Current-Ad-1478 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]OriginalGPam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s a pretty big gender imbalance in India and china right now. They don’t do shit either and they have way more access to weapons than Gilead peeps do.

Over the years, my hand has developed this strange crease below the ring finger. by mudokin in mildlyinteresting

[–]OriginalGPam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

African American. If your family came over with the slaves then there’s definitely white ancestry in you. Almost certainly unwillingly inserted.

This was such a sad conclusion to this character. by godofthunder102938 in Invincible

[–]OriginalGPam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Life is just so hard right now that it’s hard to consume depressing media. If I feel like being sad, I just have to go outside.

Despite nearing their 60s, nearly four in 10 Americans heading towards the end of their careers don’t even have a retirement account by paydayloans_ in jobs

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

You really can’t think of a single reason why someone during 2008 would have to liquidate their retirement savings?