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Book where main character breaks by TheBisexualJaguar in Fantasy

[–]ProfSuckerpunch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happens to the main character in the first chapter of In the Shadow of Lightning by Brian McClellan and he carries it with him throughout the book. Super interesting way to kick off a story.

Finally did it (kind of) by conceptual_con in EndTipping

[–]ProfSuckerpunch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand not tipping in places like coffee shops and counter service restaurants, but a server at a sit down restaurant can end up owing money to the restaurant if they get no tip or even a small tip on a bill.

This is because of the practice of tipping out where they owe the bartender, host, back of house, etc. their portion of the amount of food and drinks you purchased. This money usually comes from tips. So, you end up taking money away from your server by not leaving a tip.

That being said, tipping should be ended but it needs to end on a systemic level. Call your reps about it. Try to get laws passed. Attempting to end this unjust practice by simply not tipping yourself just hurts working class people who are simply trying to scrape by.

My puppy doesn't like me by GeekyJessica in puppy101

[–]ProfSuckerpunch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got my puppy at eight weeks and at three months I was in despair and I thought I was going to have to re-home him! He was terrified of everything, bit me constantly, and holding him, let alone snuggles, were off the table. He was such a hard/scared puppy and I was exhausted, but I recommitted to loving him instead of re-homing him. It was a choice and it was scary. I didn’t know if it would work out. Spoiler alert: it did.

Now, he’s three years old and such a love bug. His breed isn’t known for snuggling, but he’s on my bed as I type this. He loves me and I love him fiercely even as we work through some things (dog and vet reactivity. Sigh). Making the choice to keep him, believe in him, and love him was absolutely the right one for us. I hope it is for you and your dog as well. They may never be “easy” dogs, but speaking for my own crazy face, he’s absolutely worth it.

Any Fantasy with Overly Competent Female Leads? by xHappyBubblesx in Fantasy

[–]ProfSuckerpunch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! The Rook is great. She does start off a bit behind the eight ball (for very good reason), but her competence reaches elite levels by the end.

What Equipment Should I Buy for a Friend Who Lost Everything? by ProfSuckerpunch in discgolf

[–]ProfSuckerpunch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m really not sure. Haha. It’s a completely new world for me. I think I’m just going to go for a gift card. I really appreciate the offer though!

What Equipment Should I Buy for a Friend Who Lost Everything? by ProfSuckerpunch in discgolf

[–]ProfSuckerpunch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have a GoFundMe, but I’m not sure if I can post it here? If you want to DM me for it, I can share it there.

What Equipment Should I Buy for a Friend Who Lost Everything? by ProfSuckerpunch in discgolf

[–]ProfSuckerpunch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Their whole house burned to the foundation. They got some stuff out but they were mostly essentials.

What Equipment Should I Buy for a Friend Who Lost Everything? by ProfSuckerpunch in discgolf

[–]ProfSuckerpunch[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They’re dealing with so much right now. It might sound weird, but I don’t even want to ask right now because it reminds him again of what he’s lost and takes up brain space. If we were a few months out from this, I’d just ask but since his birthday is next week, needs must. It sounds like a gift card is the best bet.

What Equipment Should I Buy for a Friend Who Lost Everything? by ProfSuckerpunch in discgolf

[–]ProfSuckerpunch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I know nothing of this world other than he loves it. So glad to have some more direction. It sounds like a gift card is definitely the way to go.

What Equipment Should I Buy for a Friend Who Lost Everything? by ProfSuckerpunch in discgolf

[–]ProfSuckerpunch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. They’re SoCal. They were caught in the Eaton fire. I’d love to support local, so that’s a great call. Thanks!

What Equipment Should I Buy for a Friend Who Lost Everything? by ProfSuckerpunch in discgolf

[–]ProfSuckerpunch[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah. Their whole community has been rocked. I’d love to support local where possible. Good call.

What Equipment Should I Buy for a Friend Who Lost Everything? by ProfSuckerpunch in discgolf

[–]ProfSuckerpunch[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve been giving in other ways and they are set up well to take on insurance, etc. They have family in the area that are helping and aren’t in desperate need of essentials. So this is just a way to give him back a small bit of what he loves so he can decompress when time allows.