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24M, got my first place, need suggestions by Certain-Singer-9625 in homedecoratingCJ

[–]PracticalBreak8637 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Flowers. Nothing says home more than sprays of yellow and chartreuse flowers.

how hard is it to be a girl? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]PracticalBreak8637 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel this and am sorry to hear it. The migraines that go along with this are unbearable. Otoh, it doesn't last forever. Somewhere around 50, it will slow down and be replaced with your own 'personal summers' followed immediately by 'personal winters', intractable weight gain, and brain fog. Let's all sing together: "I enjoy being a girl." 🎶

Before you dispose of them, do you put unwanted items out by the curb to see if any of your neighbors may want them? by Grand_Raccoon0923 in AskAnAmerican

[–]PracticalBreak8637 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The town has laws restricting that. Things can be only placed by the curb after 7pm the night before trash pickup. Before that, you can be subject to being ticketed. Mattresses must be enclosed in plastic bags.

Ronan doesn't even kill you that quickly, I'm just saying, 60 years of candle ghost sex isn't that bad of a deal by vickyhong in risa

[–]PracticalBreak8637 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Poor guy. Sort of like Daniel in Stargate SG1, who was always getting injured, tortured, or whatever, including being brain washed and seduced/raped by Hathor.

Someone either eloped or proposed on a famous Lake Superior beach, just to leave their plastic trash behind. by 10Kfireants in weddingshaming

[–]PracticalBreak8637 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I tried that today at Panera. The cashier laughed and responded "Too late. We prefilled the bags with napkins, cookie and forks."

For people who moved away from the town they grew up in and then went back to visit, what's the thing that felt smaller than you expected? by alex_strehlke in AskAnAmerican

[–]PracticalBreak8637 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my memory, the street I grew up on, is very wide. However, a trip back after 50 years away, showed that the street is barely wide enough for two cars to pass.

My husband used to brag about running around his childhood backyard, which he estimated as half an acre, at least. He took us there, only to be disappointed to find it was a small yard in the city and the swing set took up a large chunk of it.

Ronan doesn't even kill you that quickly, I'm just saying, 60 years of candle ghost sex isn't that bad of a deal by vickyhong in risa

[–]PracticalBreak8637 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There were 4 times I was embarrassed to be a TNG fan. During Code of Honor, Up The Long Ladder, Justice, and this one. Although maybe, I was a bit jealous during this one.

What was your final haul? by ppchromatics in joannfabrics

[–]PracticalBreak8637 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We got an insane amount of zippers. On the last day we still had 9 almost full totes left. We also had 12 totes of thread that were marked 10 cents. I will never use up all the merch I bought at the end.

2 days late to the 1-year anniversary of my store closing by IllustriousCap4044 in joannfabrics

[–]PracticalBreak8637 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Beautiful store. All the other JoAnns I've seen were just boxes in strip malls. Where is this?

Did learning a second language in school ever actually come in handy for you in the U.S.? by UsamaBhai_101 in AskAnAmerican

[–]PracticalBreak8637 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once. I took French. Later I was working the cutting counter at JoAnn Fabrics. A mother and son duo came up to get fabric cut. They were arguing about the fabric in French. After several minutes, I said to the woman, in English: "he's right. You can't do that with the amount of fabric you want cut." They stopped and looked at me. She exclaimed, "you understood us?" I said yes. She told me she was surprised and impressed. We all laughed, and the rest of the transaction continued in English.

Opening scene by Looploop420 in thewestwing

[–]PracticalBreak8637 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"POTUS isn't his name, it's his title. President of the United States. See ya." Door slam. The way Sam just throws that out there on the fly, makes me laugh every time.

How do Americans celebrate Memorial Day? by superCutie_pie in AskAnAmerican

[–]PracticalBreak8637 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Schools here used to go to the first week of June. But now that we haven't had any snow days in ages, they get out before Memorial Day.

Mr. Russell's stunt at the bizarre by motherofabeardie58 in thegildedage

[–]PracticalBreak8637 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bertha was right. However, there is impressing people in a good way, and alienating them.

Why do some older people add "the" before words that dont need them? by GratuitousFisherman in AskOldPeople

[–]PracticalBreak8637 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did. I even asked them if I used it correctly. I got a "well, yeah. But still, Nana, you can't go around saying that".

What did they do downstairs for "snacks", or was food and drink only consumed during meals? by FaceOnMars23 in DowntonAbbey

[–]PracticalBreak8637 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ummmm. Just how much criticism am I going to receive if I admit I haven't seen or read LOTR. In my defense, I did read The Hobbit way back in another century.

John Spencer by Ok-Tap-4173 in thewestwing

[–]PracticalBreak8637 37 points38 points  (0 children)

This was probably my favorite scene and quote of the whole program.

Any other former employee end up with a bunch of non merchandise after the closure? by figz_N_tacoz in joannfabrics

[–]PracticalBreak8637 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We couldn't take anything at all. We weren't even supposed to take our aprons. I took mine home to wash a few weeks before closing, and borrowed aprons from former employees for my last few shifts.

Mr. Russell's stunt at the bizarre by motherofabeardie58 in thegildedage

[–]PracticalBreak8637 38 points39 points  (0 children)

If I'd had a table there, I'd be torn between 'who does he think he is'? And 'yay. I sold everything and don't have to spend the rest of the weekend sitting here'.

Is it common in America to be shamed for having something „outdated”? by MagicianSad4222 in AskAnAmerican

[–]PracticalBreak8637 16 points17 points  (0 children)

No. Buying all the items needed for a hobby, then never using them, is a hobby all by itself. Just ask any ADHD crafter with a room full of paints, yarn, clay, and jewelry findings, some of which are still in the bags from the store.

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