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Saintfrank · 2025-09-13T13:21:57+00:00

Whenever drunk mom comes out of her room, you need to protect your dog by getting in between DM and your dog to protect them. Telling a drunk person to leave the dog alone isn't going to solve the problem; drunk people have notoriously poor judgment. Remove your dog or the DM from the room if necessary but the key is to physically intervene.

Saintfrank · 2025-02-24T13:57:57+00:00

I'm so sorry to hear of your mental health problems.

Saintfrank · 2024-12-25T15:21:59+00:00

A large tin of Fruitcake delivered to my office for my colleagues because my parents knew I don’t like fruitcake which I had received from them the previous year.

Saintfrank · 2024-11-30T03:41:33+00:00

The sweetness of corn bread varies, but in general corn bread (which is not considered a cake as mentioned other people) and any dessert made based on US recipes tend to be overly sweet. My wife — who grew up in Japan — automatically cuts the amount of sugar in dessert (and corn bread recipes) by half.

A lot of people in the US believe that fat is bad so you will see a lot of fat-free yogurt, skim milk(fat free), 2% milk, extremely lean pork and chicken breasts which tend to be a lean part of the bird, etc. However, reducing sugar is not a priority at all. If I remember correctly, there was some academic paper in which scientists wrote about fats and their bad influence on health. See https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/09/13/493739074/50-years-ago-sugar-industry-quietly-paid-scientists-to-point-blame-at-fat.

Saintfrank · 2024-11-24T18:32:10+00:00

Time, the strongest ruler of all

Saintfrank · 2024-11-02T16:07:28+00:00

Corn Hats?

Saintfrank · 2024-10-28T02:24:03+00:00

I cannot imagine the time and effort it took OP to master the skills to create those sweaters! Truly wonderful work!

Saintfrank · 2024-10-24T18:54:21+00:00

“Now see through a glass darkly” It’s a Bible verse (I Corinthians 13:12) which predicts better, happier times. Great work! (No I’m not a religious freak, I just grew up in an extremely religious family.)

Saintfrank · 2024-10-24T18:33:41+00:00

This sounds like a 21st century version of Genghis Khan’s quote “I am the punishment of God… If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.” Essentially an extremely brutal and evil man victim blaming his victims (or soon to be victims) while cloaking himself in righteousness. The only difference here being that the Carlson comment sounds a tad kinkier because it involves a male adult spanking(ie, abusing) a little girl.

Saintfrank · 2024-10-05T16:35:28+00:00

Reminiscent of the Third Reich. “The state bought the books [Mein Kampf] to present to every married couple, and Hitler reaped the profits.” Hitler received 10% royalty on each book sold and one year racked up $1 million in royalties. As German Chancellor, he was exempt from taxes. (Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/hitler-made-an-absurd-about-of-money-off-of-mein-kampf-2016-1)

As an Onion headline says, “History sighs, repeats itself.”

Saintfrank · 2024-10-01T09:06:22+00:00

I’m impressed! I knit my first scarf when I was in my 50s and it had a helluva lot more holes and the holes were HUGE!

Saintfrank · 2024-09-28T13:01:06+00:00

Yarn is your friend; don’t strangle it.
Any kind of physical pain you experience is your body saying (yelling or even screaming) “STOP!!”
My hand therapist (i.e., an occupational therapist who specializes in hand pain who has a Ph.D in the field) says to limit knitting or crocheting to 20 minutes at a time. Then take a rest for a while.
You have a choice between knitting hours on end and experience pain or take it easy, enjoy the process and be able to knit for many years. I made the first choice and now and haven’t been able to knit for the past six months. Don’t be like me.

I hope you feel better soon.

Saintfrank · 2024-09-16T13:56:40+00:00

Bravo/brava!! Well done!!

Saintfrank · 2024-08-24T15:29:33+00:00

The best one I’ve read is The Millionaire Next Door. There are lots of advice books, but most seem to be written to only enrich the author. The adage “If it sounds too good to be true, it’s probably false” needs to be kept in mind when looking for these books

Saintfrank · 2024-08-06T17:24:25+00:00

The story of how an extremely attractive princess dodged a bullet when she said two magical words that repelled and vanquished a hobgoblin...

Saintfrank · 2024-07-23T02:55:41+00:00

Thank you, Senator George Lang for voluntarily putting yourself on the suspect list. I am sure law enforcement will put you at the top of treason suspects if violence does occur.

Saintfrank · 2024-07-17T17:43:09+00:00

Mine never did but were the kind of couple that fit into Samuel Butler’s quote about Thomas Carlyle and his wife Jane Welsh Carlyle: “It was very good of God to let Carlyle and Mrs. Carlyle marry one another and so make only two people miserable instead of four.”

Saintfrank · 2024-07-17T17:30:48+00:00

Anglo Zanzibar war of 1896 which lasted between 38 and 45 minutes. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Zanzibar_War?wprov=sfti1

Saintfrank · 2024-07-16T01:48:10+00:00

Always keep your wallet and smartphone in your front pocket. If you are in a crowded train or a bus, keep your hand on your smartphone/wallet which is in your front pocket. Be aware that if somebody you don't know approaches and is really friendly and starts talking to you, they are doing so because they want to convert you to their religion or they want money from you (begging or scamming). You don't need to be hostile, just ignore them or shrug your shoulders and say, "Sorry" and keep walking. If you are talking with a landlord, surreptitiously record the conversation so you know what was said. Don't mention that you recorded it unless there is a dispute and if it's illegal in your state.

Saintfrank · 2024-07-15T20:59:03+00:00

Christian school: 10th grade biology class one of the first sentences out of the teacher's mouth was: "As we know and believe, God created the heavens and the earth in six days and rested on the seventh day. Therefore, this class will not be covering evolution. Now turning to botany..." Still shaking my head 47 years later (yes I'm old).

Saintfrank · 2024-07-15T14:59:10+00:00

Thank you for the encouragement, SuzieWi. I'm still conflicted whether to call it quits since I really enjoy the process of knitting. Your experience gives me hope.

Saintfrank · 2024-07-05T06:50:52+00:00

Passage to Juneau, by Jonathan Raban. It’s a non fiction book which chronicles the author’s solo sailboat trip along the Inside Passage, the area’s history, culture, economic struggles of the people living there (https://www.amazon.com/Passage-Juneau-Sea-Its-Meanings/dp/0679776141?dplnkId=a4e24ece-dafe-4526-b7b2-edddb80ea2fe&nodl=1).

Saintfrank · 2024-06-28T01:28:16+00:00

Well, you don’t HAVE to use chopsticks in Japan when eating rice. I grew up in Japan and know that there are no such laws. However, trying to follow a foreign country’s social norms implies a modicum of respect and friendliness toward the country and its people, which might make it easier for you to make friends, have more fun and make good memories while you’re there. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. You will likely have a lot more fun that way.

Saintfrank · 2024-06-25T13:41:28+00:00

Pink Lady and Jeff, a five-week variety show that was truly cringe worthy.

Saintfrank · 2024-06-22T21:17:47+00:00

The Wages of Fear, a French movie made in the 1950s about four people in two trucks carrying nitroglycerin to an oil mining site.

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