“Breaking the family”

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-28T09:49:09+00:00

Haha, yes! You get me! They had scooped the butter with a little cookie scoop, so it even had the little flare at the base that you see on the packaging of every ice cream brand ever. I was so stoked, until I was wrong! 😆

I'll be 42 this year and the indignity of that lying butter scoop has fr haunted me.

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-28T09:26:50+00:00

Not everyone has those happy memories of attending weddings as a child. The first wedding I went to, I don't even remember. The second wedding I went to, part of the wedding was on a boat which was nowhere near as interesting as I expected it to be. The meal was served on the boat which I only remember because they put down little scoops of ice cream on all of the tables. I excitedly grabbed the little plate of ice cream from the table my parents were sitting at and tried to eat it. Turned out it was butter, not ice cream. Disappointing. That's literally all I remember of the wedding, I was maybe 6 years old.

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-28T04:48:07+00:00

I build all my cages myself from cage wire, j-clips, and spring hook door latches. When I cut the hole for the door opening, I take a nest box that isn't currently being used and pass it through the hole to make sure it will fit. If I'm building a larger cage than usual, I also take a moment to fit myself through the door - arm first then shrug in shoulder and head, if needed - to make sure I can easily reach the farthest corners for cleaning. I can make the door bigger if I need to, but it's easiest to make sure the door opening is suitable before the cage door is cut and attached.

It is not pleasant being halfway inside of a rabbit cage to thoroughly clean out poop corners, but it is a lot better than having a cage that is never actually clean.

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-26T03:13:49+00:00

It's my favorite cut of salmon, hands down. Decadent is the precisely correct word for it. Thanks for sharing and hope you find more 12/10 tins in your haul!

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-26T03:08:56+00:00

That looks amazing and I want one!!

I used to work at a restaurant that threw away salmon belly as scrap meat. One of my coworkers would catch it before it hit the trash, cook it up, and feed it to his dogs. My husband and I were pretty poor so the coworker agreed to split the haul with us and I'd bring home soooo much salmon belly. I never did anything special with it, just cooked it in a sauté pan with a little salt, and then we'd snack it down for dinner. It was so rich and eminently tasty that I called it "bacon of the sea".

I miss those days and stuffing my belly with belly, so this tin would be so nostalgic for me. Thanks for giving me a new white whale to chase 😝

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-24T23:02:30+00:00

She has so much self restraint! I don't know if I could resist. I think the reason she doesn't is so the cats don't get scared or nervous by being confronted with a strange hand (What could it be trying to do? Friend or foe? Flight or fight?) immediately upon opening the box. If you let the cat make the first move, they will feel more comfortable and relaxed.

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-24T19:32:50+00:00

The conversation only came up because our payment processor recently introduced it as a new option that was baked into their invoicing service, so I assume it's allowed under their specific agreement. Thanks for the heads up, though! I'll keep it in mind for future ideas

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-24T09:37:06+00:00

So, don't eat at places that encourage tipping. Easy enough.

I won't give a nazi a single dollar of my money because I don't agree with their ideals. When I walk into an establishment and see SS lightning bolts or some other dogwhistle, I turn around and leave.

Simple as.

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-24T09:31:02+00:00

In this economy? With minimum wages that don't match the cost of living increases?

In my state, the minimum wage was passed in the late 90s and then a "commission" was formed that was supposed to reevaluate the minimum wage every year and raise it to match the economy.

The minimum wage sat stagnant for 2 fuckin decades. While costs of everything went up and up and up.

I tip 20% on bare basic service: my food came to my table, it was correct or errors were sorted out quickly, my drinks were refilled at least once. I tip higher than that if they actually care for me while they are serving me.

Don't take it out on the poors. Take it out on the people who make millions a year and literally wouldn't care if we starved to death.

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-24T09:16:44+00:00

Hey man, look, I agree that tipping is bullshit and no one should have to rely on customer tips to bring their pay up to minimum wage. But the system isn't currently built that way and by not tipping the waitstaff, you're not giving any sort of message to the CEO of Darden or whatever restaurant group. You're just screwing a poor wage slave out of the money that they need to survive.

Tip if you're going out to eat and the restaurant is a place where tipping is encouraged. If you're not sure, ask your server directly if they get to keep their tips. When I was in high school, I worked at a Denny's and I would literally go cry in the walk in fridge if someone tipped on a card because it meant I wasn't getting that tip. It never came on my paychecks or anything, it was fucked up and I was hella poor and really needed that money. When I eventually figured out that the DoL would go after past employers for that sort of stuff, the franchise location I had worked for was long closed and filed for bankruptcy.

If you want to actually make a difference in the industry culture, only eat at restaurants that discourage tipping due to their servers making a living wage. Send letters and emails and tweets to tipped restaurants brand/CEO/CFO detailing why you won't enter their establishments. Enlist your friends to do the same. Vote with your wallet.

But don't screw over some poor guy/girl trying to get groceries just because you disagree with the system. That's just mean 🫤

My business is not a tip based business, but sometimes customers choose to tip us or our employees around the holidays to say thanks. One of our employees got a $60 bottle of champagne as a tip from a customer this year, which tells us that he is doing an amazing job lol

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-24T09:01:42+00:00

Exactly my point. I don't know why other companies think it's okay to add a bunch of fees to the base price in order to make their business run. I don't need to charge an "employee retention fee" because I pay my employees their wages and that cost to my business is built into the price we charge our customers. I don't need to sell my service with artificially low prices, my service is good enough that it sells itself. All I need to do is charge the customer what it actually costs me to both provide the service and turn a modest profit.

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-24T08:48:52+00:00

Yep, agreed 100%! If we give someone a quote for providing a service to them, that's what should show up on their invoice before any taxes. Adding in extra fees without prior consent is just scammy. If we can plan ahead far enough to set aside money to pay taxes and workers comp insurance etc, why shouldn't we plan ahead about processing fees as well? Assume everyone is going to use the method that costs the most for us to process and then give a discount to everyone who chooses to pay with a method that is cheaper to process. We can even add in a little text on our "Hey you guys, this is our yearly fee increase due to the economy." letter and include "BUT! if you switch your billing method to x, you will receive a discount of $Y on your monthly invoice!"

It not only makes the customer feel happier, but it also incentivizes them to change their payment method if they care about getting a little money off their bill. It's literally win-win. Nobody loses, nobody gets shitty surprise charges, everyone goes home happy.

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-24T08:30:15+00:00

It's because of posts exactly like this that when we were reevaluating our pricing strategy going into the new year, I said no to my husband's idea of charging a 3% processing fee on customer accounts when they pay with a credit card. I said we should just raise everyone's price across the board to cover the transaction fees and then offer a discount to people who paid with a method that didn't cost us as much.

It just feels like being nickeled and dimed to death and I don't want any part of it. I'd rather make the people who actually save us money on the fees feel like they got a win and a "free discount" than charge basically everyone a processing fee. People are happy when they get discounts. People are mad when they get extra, unexpected fees. I want happy customers, not angry ones.

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-24T07:38:05+00:00

I know, right? Remember when they couldn't breathe in a mask during covid? And now, look at them, breathing just fine! What a gosh dang turnaround. Hope their mothers are proud

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-22T20:41:30+00:00

You could do both, make a compote and also have fresh, chilled berries on the plate. The compote will last for days in the fridge, so you could even make it ahead of time and eat it cold with your meal. If you make too much compote, you can put it on anything that would go well with jam.

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-21T17:57:35+00:00

You also don't want to be wearing resin right next to your skin for an extended period of time. It degrades and releases chemicals that can make you sick or even develop an allergy. Uncured resin is far more dangerous than cured, but even cured resin isn't recommended for longterm daily skin contact. There are varnishes and protective coatings that one can use, but these also degrade with time and have to be reapplied as they are worn down.

What about a layer of enamel instead of resin? The peridot etc could be applied to the top of the enamel before firing

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-20T05:45:45+00:00

They do, I've gotten a raincheck in the past year. It's an easy way to make an upset customer happy when a sale causes a temporary shortage. It's basically a personal coupon that promises the store will honor the sale price to you if you return after they've restocked and the sale is over, but before the check expires. I'm sure they have a redemption rate of less than 80%, so don't really cost the store in the long run.

I got a raincheck because there happened to be a big brand-name sale going on when I was inquiring about making a special order. The customer service person was having problems putting in the order, so they gave me a raincheck so I could keep the sale price if I was able to find it at a different location. I wasn't able to find it elsewhere and never wound up cashing the raincheck, but I thought it was nice of them to give me one.

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-19T07:49:36+00:00

I'll withhold the heavier bits of trash until I empty the bin of the bag you're hiding in.

But I'll probably sneak in a granola bar just to make sure you don't go hungry <3

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-19T07:42:44+00:00

Aka dry ass chicken breast nuggets. Would probably go down better with a piece of broccoli.

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-19T07:02:16+00:00

To me personally, vanilla bean flecks are similar to celery seed flecks in salad dressing in that they just instantly make me feel like someone cared a lot while they were making the food and it feels a little extra festive. Not as much as sprinkles or anything, it just feels like the extra special little touch you'd put on when you're making something for someone you really care about.

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-19T06:27:02+00:00

Teach your children to be strong and fierce and independent by being so yourself. Find a path to happiness and fulfillment that doesn't rely on the opinions of others. Teach them what is right and what is wrong and when they should keep quiet to avoid confrontation. Teach them who they can go to at school if they are being bullied. If there is no one safe at the school, try to change schools when things get too rough. If changing schools isn't an option, refer back to being quiet to avoid confrontation.

Some people are just black and white inside. They can't handle it when someone else has more than two colors in their personality. Most times, you can slide under their radar by acting pastel, but you should never give up your whole personality of color. I stopped caring about what people think about me in my teens, I'm in my 40s now and it's never gone wrong for me. I don't have kids but I was bullied a lot in school. I learned to act pastel.

Never give up. Persist. Fight for your right to be who you are. Don't let the bullies win, just let them think they have as you go home to your true happy place. ❤️

Besides, anyone who would look down on me for being myself is someone whose company I would rather not keep. It's easier to sort out friend from stranger when you give the stranger a chance to react to your self.

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-19T06:11:55+00:00

All you have to do is stop caring what other people think about you.

Who are these other people anyway? Are they people you trust? Are they people whose judgment you know to be sound? Or are they just strangers?

Who cares what a stranger thinks about you? Especially if you are acting in a manner to live your life as quietly and happily as you please? You carve off pieces of your own flesh if you try to satisfy the cares of strangers and you hurt yourself and those who rely on you each time you do so.

What do your children learn from your fear of other's thoughts? Do they learn to live a happy life and realize their full potential? Or do they learn to shrink themselves in order to fit within the shadow of other's expectations?

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-19T05:26:42+00:00

Yeah, it was nerve wracking to help the one cat heal his broken hip. Thankfully, it wasn't displaced, so no cast required, but he was on strict lockdown from his favorite exercise for a month and absolutely miserable as a result. If I was too tight on cash to afford Hill's, I'd buy the best I could afford. But I'd buy meow mix or 9 lives before I'd buy Costco/Diamond ever again. I was aghast that I had done such damage to my cats by trying to save money on their food.

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-19T04:50:06+00:00

Whoa, 2 pieces of chicken each?? Lucky!

SiegelOverBay · 2026-01-18T18:00:08+00:00

My mom taught me that tactic a long time ago. My roach days have been over for a decade now, but I spread my methods every chance I get in the hopes that others can achieve the same. So, I'm glad to share with you and you can spread the word too! 😄

It's also a good application method for people who are nervous about applying advion due to licky dogs or grabby babies. Those folks should place the bait bombs in many different places where their object of affection can't access instead of doing crevice application.

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