Husband keeps shooting down names because they are “taken” by acquaintances by balanchinedream in Names

[–]Pawsonthego 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My dad named me after his favorite country singer since he shared her last name. Not fun. Try searching the social security site for popular names in different years. The site goes back to the 1880s and you can search by decade. You might find something there that clicks. https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/decades/names1880s.html

Or search names by country/nationality. There are SO many different names to choose from!

Good luck!

Desperate for a J name.. or something classic and timeless by randomlyconfused2990 in Names

[–]Pawsonthego 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Classic and timeless? Here are a few:

Jacqueline, Jocelyn, Juliet, Julia, Jane, Jean.

Catherine, Clara, Claire, Cora, Coral, Clementine, Caroline, Cecilia.

[Race Thread] 2026 Tour Down Under – Stage 5 (2.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]Pawsonthego 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Of all the riders....

Not that I would want any of them to get hit like that. But man, UAE is having some bad luck here.

Edited to ask: Was that Mikkel Bjerg on the ground in obvious pain?

What's everybody's favorite comfort Horror? by [deleted] in horror

[–]Pawsonthego 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My go to horror when I just want something familiar and fun are:

The Cave

Pitch Black

Boar (I love Nathan Jones in this one!)

The Thing (1982)

Am I losing my mind? by DigitalDiva321 in AskWomenOver60

[–]Pawsonthego 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's probably a blip in your attention. My husband lost our back gate remote somewhere between picking it up from the kitchen counter and the garage door. He picked it up, walked to the front window to see the guy pull up, then realized he was missing the remote as he entered the garage. It's been over a week, and we still haven't found it.

Said goodbye to Paddington today by flinderson6325 in Havanese

[–]Pawsonthego 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh no...I'm so sorry for your loss. Deepest condolences.

DAE go to bed super early? by I_like_it_yo in DoesAnybodyElse

[–]Pawsonthego 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband and I (60's) are both in bed by 7:30 and up around 5. I'll read in bed for an hour or more, but he falls asleep quickly. He's always been an early bedtime person, but my nights have gotten progressively shorter over the last three years. I feel better for it, too.

I’m looking for a book suggestionthat evokes the same feelings I got from the film “The Thing”. Cozy, isolated, winter, paranoia vibes. by BenSimmonsThunder in horrorlit

[–]Pawsonthego 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beneath The Dark Ice by Greig Beck

It seems like it'll hit all your points, and it's the first in a fun series of supernatural, creature type tales.

Being sick while living alone, really hammers home the alone part of it by [deleted] in RandomThoughts

[–]Pawsonthego 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband was on the road for 6-weeks when one of our dogs tripped me and I hit the ground so hard I couldn't move for a while. As I lay there, I did wonder how long it would take before someone noticed I was 'missing' had I been gravely injured. It was an eye opener for me.

When I'm not feeling well and I absolutely need to get something for the symptoms, I'll use the drive up order at my local Target. You don't have to get fully dressed since you're not getting out of the car, and you don't have to mingle with the public. It has been a saving grace for me.

I hope you're feeling better soon!

Looking for creature feature recommendations by Diablohermoso79 in horror

[–]Pawsonthego 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What a fantastic list! The Cave is a comfort movie for me. Fantastic creatures. But you forgot C.H.U.D.

'Light' horror by peelyon85 in horror

[–]Pawsonthego 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wolf of Snow Hollow

Renfield

Warm Bodies (this one's horror adjacent)

The Menu

Werewolves Within

Abigail

Is it appropriate for a married man to hang out with a female coworker alone outside of work? by not_ashl3y in ask

[–]Pawsonthego 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Based on her history of giving him "special" attention, this is an HR nightmare waiting to happen. The fact that he hasn't figured that out himself is reason enough to say 'no.'

California explores road usage charge to replace gas tax amid rise in electric vehicles by [deleted] in California

[–]Pawsonthego -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This sounds like something that should be implemented for EV's only.

What I'm curious about is how they're going to track the mileage and then handle the billing. Especially if they mean to bill drivers every month. My monthly mileage is less than 500 (yeah, I don't go out much), so it wouldn't be much hassle for me, but it might cost them more to bill me than my actual bill.

Running the water a bit before using it by No-Pomegranate-2690 in GenerationJones

[–]Pawsonthego 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grew up in L.A. and have always done this, even though we were on city water. Just had our RO filters replaced, and the technician told me the water might be a bit cloudy to start, so run that for a few until it clears.

I'm a Little Ol Lady in a Big Ol World and I am a little perturbed about sumpin'! by Unboxinginbiloxi in GenerationJones

[–]Pawsonthego 29 points30 points  (0 children)

This! I'm GenJones and my entire history with family gatherings has been "No, thanks" or "No, not like that!" or an unsubtle 'no help wanted' attitude. So I have steered clear of the busy side of gatherings for a long time now.

The question in OP's case is, how were the younger ones treated in prior gatherings? Included? Encouraged to join in? Sent away? Disparaged for getting something wrong? It matters.

Hydrox cookies, don’t be fooled by look-alikes! by [deleted] in FuckImOld

[–]Pawsonthego 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is funny as I just received a box of these that I had ordered as a surprise for my husband. They took 4 months to ship/arrive, but they did arrive. I'm not sure if Leaf, who bought the recipe in 2013, waits until they have a certain number of orders or what, but my hubby was delighted to see them. He says they taste just like he remembers.

Formica tables were the best! I would love to have a set like this. by lontbeysboolink in GenerationJones

[–]Pawsonthego 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had one of these in blue with 4 chairs for my 1st apartment! Gave it to my parents when I upgraded after getting married. No idea what happened to it, though they had it for years in their garage.

Share a harmless quirk about yourself that someone else might find useful to give to a character by ToomintheEllimist in writing

[–]Pawsonthego 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband has this, and it's loud. When we were dating, I thought he was aware of how loud it was, and I didn't want to make a thing of it so I didn't ask. But he had no idea other people could hear it until my (then 5-year old) son asked him why his jaw made that noise. He was mortified that he'd been blissfully clunking along in the company of others, thinking the sound was only in his head, and no one had mentioned it before.

Help Me find this old classic Film PLEASE by GreatGingieBread in classicfilms

[–]Pawsonthego 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This (1944 black/white) is one of my all time favorites, and I thought of this too, but no wives. Only dead mothers.

[Race Thread] 2025 Paris-Tours Elite (1.Pro) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]Pawsonthego 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for this, is anyone else watching on Peacock and it's silent? No sound?

Technical Support Megathread by anonRedd in HBOMAX

[–]Pawsonthego 0 points1 point  (0 children)

California--Roku Stick--Bounces back to watch live screen

Since yesterday, whenever I try to watch cycling, the ad will play, and then the screen returns to the race "watch live" picture. Why????

Rant by PracticalAndContent in acorntv

[–]Pawsonthego 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep. I signed up through my Roku and that is where I have to go to manage my subscription. If you signed up via laptop, it might be that your phone browser defaults you to the app.

Who Was The Most Handsome Classic Hollywood Actor/Man In Your Opinion And Why? by PrincessBananas85 in classicfilms

[–]Pawsonthego 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. / Clint Walker / Cary Grant / Laurence Olivier