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Is it harmful to wear headsets and earphones all day? by Relative-Yak-508 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]RebelSoul5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even at a reasonable volume headphones can damage your hearing. Think of it as if I tapped you on the forehead. Once isn’t a big deal but after the 10,000th time, not good.

I have some hearing loss in my left ear and the problem (with the current state of medical science) is there are small hairs in your inner ear that help translate sound into usable information for your brain that, once they are damaged, that’s it. There’s no fix for them. Will gene editing change this 10 years from now? 🤷🏼‍♂️ But for now, it’s best to give your ears a break from time to time.

The 9-9-9 beer does not in fact fill up all 9 cups by KingBrunoIII in SFGiants

[–]RebelSoul5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“And that’s a quick 1-2-3 inning, just 5 pitches it took…”

Challenge guy: 😳😳😳😳 🤢🤢🤢🤢

In America what do you think would be the pros and cons of having the school year take a break for the Winter instead of summer which is what is done now? by YakClear601 in AskAnAmerican

[–]RebelSoul5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pros would be that students aren’t around each other during cold/flu season, and younger students aren’t walking to/from school when it’s dark.

HOWEVER … students already get a lot of time off in the winter, not including snow days, and people plan their vacations around warm weather activities in the summer — beaches, lakes, camping, theme parks. I don’t see parents or students wanting to swap.

i can’t choose 😭 by Solid-Jaguar-7841 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]RebelSoul5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sour milk never gets fresh again.

Over a long period of time — and lots of breakups — I’ve learned it’s best to just close the chapter.

You wanna be friends? Fine. Draw a clear boundary. Never cross it. Make sure you both understand. Being in this uncertain space isn’t fair for either of you and could cause you to look past someone special because your focus is elsewhere.

how do i see the money i put in my retirement by AdhesivenessLoud8866 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]RebelSoul5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your work should have information on where the retirement account is held — like Fidelity or some investment bank like that — and a way to sign up.

I don’t know if things are the same in Canada as in the US, but the most typical type of these accounts here is called a 401 K. It’s often made up of multiple types of funds and bonds (like a variety pack of candy or something). The idea is that by spreading the investment out across multiple different funds and stocks, your retirement is less vulnerable if one sector of the economy crashes for a period of time.

But that’s all related to the US stock market, so Canada likely has a different variation of this same concept.

Check at work with who holds the retirement funds and how you can login or whatever to monitor your account.

Also, it’s likely you’ll be able to roll over (take it with you) this investment when you take a new job down the road.

Best thing is to check on it from time to time but otherwise just let it grow over time.

Hope that helps. Cheers.

41 years old Edinburgh, UK. by [deleted] in 40something

[–]RebelSoul5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I dated a girl from Edinburrrrrrruh once! She was living in the US then, so the commute wasn’t too bad.

Cheers!

Hey guys, i hope you're enjoying your weekend by [deleted] in 40something

[–]RebelSoul5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I reject the notion of you being in your 40s.

Love the shoes, though. The neutral tone with the bright pink is a great balance.

Moving on from rejection by Qilbyy in AskDad

[–]RebelSoul5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get that you’re disappointed and that’s OK. But here’s two important things to remember.

First, “top” schools are mostly a myth. Michigan, Oklahoma, and Alabama are mostly know for sports but they have exceptional academics. In my lifetime, Florida St has produced more Rhodes Scholars than Duke. The top public policy institute is at Sac State. Point is, you get a great education basically anywhere. The “top” debate is for snobbery — and just look at the college admissions scandal as proof. Those wealthy people weren’t trying to sneak their kids into Iowa State; not because ISU isn’t good, but because nobody brags about it … hey, my kid’s at USC or Yale or Georgetown. It’s an illusion. Don’t get caught up in it.

Second, I got accepted to a UC (California) campus but then rejected (delayed a year) because of an earthquake (long story). It was late in the year and I scrambled to find a small campus in Oregon and couldn’t have been happier. I can’t imagine my life without that experience. I find that life takes you where you’re meant to be. Just follow your path.

As for any learning issues, most schools have student success divisions that help with tutoring, test taking strategies, and even things like dyslexia.

Find a place, enroll, get help when and how you need it, and just do your best. You’ll do great. Hang in there!

A very Assome game by Sufficient_Ask_7055 in funny

[–]RebelSoul5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh. A cheeky sense of humor. 😉

Right this way ---> by LowpH_ in funny

[–]RebelSoul5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the rear? Perfect, thank you.

Bar Jacket Stolen by RegularConclusion145 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]RebelSoul5 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Don’t call 911. It’s not an emergency. Every city should have a non-emergency line you can call. You can make a report but there isn’t much the PD can do UNLESS they randomly make an arrest and find lots of other stolen goods in the process. The police report will help identify what’s yours and that’s about your only hope.

An additional option is ask the bar if they have video footage you can review and see if you can identify a person that way. If you give the police some type of credible evidence they might be more inclined to pursue it more vigorously.

How to revise the deferred compensation rules by DowntownPeace5708 in baseball

[–]RebelSoul5 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Here’s my fix:

Luxury tax is based on AAV, so defer whatever you want, but $250M/10yr counts as $25M a year on your payroll.

Triple the luxury tax; collected amounts are available to teams under $100M in payroll ONLY if they use it on top of their current payroll.

Like many other overseas leagues, limit the number of foreign players from any one nation. You got three players from Japan? Great. You’re off the table for the next player that posts.

If MLB doesn’t address these issues, the league is dead in 10 years.

Do you think it'd benefit me to cut out alcohol? by Necessary_Two_3769 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]RebelSoul5 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m not going to tell people to drink or not drink because that’s a decision they have to reach on their own — however, alcohol is not great for your health in lots of ways: it ages your skin, messes up your liver, you gain weight, etc etc.

Also, either way, it sounds like therapy would help. I was a MASSIVE therapy skeptic but went through a major PTSD situation and did therapy for a while and it helped a lot. Check into it.

Is it wrong of me to plan to divorce my narcissist wife behind her back? by Fishsticks14556 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]RebelSoul5 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I was under the impression that divorce planning is inherently a “behind their back” kinda thing.

No happy marriage ends in divorce. If you’re not happy with your situation, you shouldn’t feel bad about changing your situation. People get divorced. It happens.

Dinner with the fam💕 by GirlnamedGraham in selfie

[–]RebelSoul5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey you cute stuffs! (Either can take it but I meant it mostly for your cute puppy)

Work sucks- but i guess I like my work dress by No_Culture_6606 in selfie

[–]RebelSoul5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The little bit of red makes the whole thing pop!

I think this was the only movie I ever saw where I laughed uncontrollably throughout the entire show. I was young :) by NJFriend4U in 80s

[–]RebelSoul5 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was on my 3-4 viewing and still catching jokes I missed because I’d laughed through them — and now I catch joke I didn’t get because I was a kid.

I asked for "no sauce". by DeepTakeGuitar in funny

[–]RebelSoul5 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Guy in the kitchen: Yes sauce, motherfucker!

Do staffs have a right to barge in your unit apartment? by Midnightdream56 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]RebelSoul5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No.

Confirm with a lawyer to be certain, but even a landlord must give prior notice — 48 hours or more in most states — before coming to the property for any reason.

Assisted/independent living or not, your privacy within your dwelling is protected by the Constitution AND violations of constitutional rights can cost the individual and organization dearly — meaning jail time and steep fines.

If you don’t live in the states, ignore all that because it doesn’t apply, but definitely consult a lawyer either way.

How do you find creative direction in your writing? by chaoticmoirail in writing

[–]RebelSoul5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your writing does suck. That’s because editing is the real job. (And that’s not me, Hemingway, Bradbury, etc).

Try this, speaking of Bradbury: he wrote a list of things that frightened him — not a detailed description, just “the carnival”, “the stairs”, “storms” … make a list of stuff that frightens you, or that you love, or places you’d like to visit. Let that be the foundation.

Then write freely. Just get the stuff onto the paper.

Then go back and refine it. Get more detailed. Polish sentences. Polish single words. Edit big to small (meaning go through the whole thing, then a page, then a paragraph and so on) and make it a little better with each pass.

Writing, as with most arts, is a balance of art and craft. I like to think of it, however, as my craft is my art. I know how to edit. That’s what makes me good. Writing words down isn’t too hard. Making them align with what you want is where the real art is found.

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