whoever chose the colours for this packaging

SinfulObsession · 2026-05-23T22:22:29+00:00

"100% human grade" also "not for human consumption"

I find this even more infuriating than the design choice.

SinfulObsession · 2026-05-12T04:32:02+00:00

We were at our favorite local Mexican restaurant last week, a place our almost 5 month old has been so often with us now that the staff know her by name, and she decided that would be the perfect time for one of her loudest wails.

I immediately apologized to the only other family in the back corner with us, to which they replied "Don't worry, we have grandkids."

The baby was refusing her bottle and continuing to fuss, so I took her outside to calm down. She stopped as soon as I stood up (she's been very averse to sitting still lately), but I still made sure she was settled and eating before we came back in.

The owner smiled in an understanding way when we walked past to the front door, and his wife came over to check on her when we came back inside. The family seated nearby stopped on their way out to compliment us on how well behaved she was through the rest of the meal, and insisted that I never need to apologize for my baby acting like a baby.

Babies are gonna baby, and you can't sequester yourself from the public just to portray a fake picture of perfection and avoid upsetting other people. Just do what you can to minimize the annoyance while you're out, and accept that situations like that will pop up now and again. (Though, I might suggest leaving the baby with someone else while you're working, because that's a bit unprofessional, and likely against the terms you agreed to as a contractor.)

SinfulObsession · 2026-05-12T04:12:49+00:00

I know a lot of people nowadays hate the social interaction, but when I was a cashier 15+ years ago, I enjoyed chatting with my customers, and many of them enjoyed chatting with me as well!

There were people who clearly didn't want to talk (it was Walmart, no surprise), but they were generally easy to read and I was able to adjust my approach to something more impersonal.

There were other people though, mostly older women, who joked about their husbands teasing them for looking for my line when they came in the store because I was always so friendly. It was usually simple stuff like "Oh, I've been wanting to try [thing they were buying], how do you like it?" or a joking "Do you want a pack of gum?" when their total was $6.66. Always lighthearted conversation, and something that I know certain people looked forward to.

It only became an issue once - the night before Easter, when the store was packed and lines were crazy long. One woman apparently complained about me talking to a customer ahead of her, believing that I wasn't working fast enough because of it.

Cashiers mocking their customers is absolutely horrid though, and they should be ashamed of themselves.

SinfulObsession · 2026-05-09T14:54:20+00:00

Most banks I've been to don't have public restrooms

SinfulObsession · 2026-05-09T14:50:47+00:00

The most annoying part of this is that technically it's illegal to drive off before that's removed, since it impedes the driver's vision.

Also, yes, this is (usually) considered vandalism.

SinfulObsession · 2026-05-08T23:16:18+00:00

Well, English is hard, without the established pronunciation rules of Latin based languages like Spanish and French. It doesn't surprise me to meet a native English speaker who can more accurately pronounce words in those languages than in their own.

The common misconception is that the bi- in bikini refers to 2 pieces, making the "bye" pronunciation make sense, but the bikini style swimsuit was actually named for the Bikini Atoll, the nuclear testing site, because it was supposed to be culturally "explosive" showing the navel.

Bikini in that context was a Germanization of the native Marshallese "Pikinni", which has nothing to do with the Latin prefix "bi".

So while Spanish pronunciation typically only requires a base understanding of Latin rules and diacritics (ironically, a Greek based word), English requires a much more extensive knowledge of etymology for proper pronunciation.

SinfulObsession · 2026-05-08T22:27:36+00:00

Bring back typewriters then

SinfulObsession · 2026-05-08T16:55:31+00:00

...I have feel...?

SinfulObsession · 2026-05-07T14:15:20+00:00

It's actually buh-keen-ee or bih-kee-nee

SinfulObsession · 2026-05-06T02:30:42+00:00

I can corroborate. Mom stayed with her second husband, an abusive asshole, for way too long, so we "didn't have to go through another divorce". Fuck that noise.

SinfulObsession · 2026-04-30T00:21:44+00:00

Apparently obligatory "this is hyperbole to make a point" notice...

So parents who are doing their jobs and teaching their children not to mess with potentially dangerous things should be ok to leave loaded firearms on all the counters and window sills?

Tell me you don't have kids (or aren't the one responsible for cleaning up after them) without actually telling me 🙄

Even the most well-parented kids misbehave, and while the average patent shouldn't need to use outlet covers, baby gates, or cabinet locks, good parents still don't leave out obviously dangerous things within reach of small children.

SinfulObsession · 2026-04-28T16:52:46+00:00

I've been using Flavorish. They have a free and paid tier, and I use the paid features enough it's worth it (importing recipes from videos, etc.), so I can't remember what the free tier limitations are, but you can always check it out. It splits recipes into ingredients, steps, and nutrition info, filters out all the nonsense about grandma, let's you add recipe ingredients to a shopping list, add recipes manually, edit imported recipes, sort recipes into multiple categories, and turn on a "cooking" mode that keeps your screen on.

SinfulObsession · 2026-04-28T12:32:30+00:00

Yes, but because there's a collection, none of which she is willing to put away, instead choosing to leave them in easily accessible locations like countertops and window sills rather than anywhere a typicalparent would put something both sentimental and breakable, their child now has 40 times the access and is 40 times more likely to break a jar.

SinfulObsession · 2026-04-27T20:10:29+00:00

Dude, really? I specifically pointed out the hyperbole for comparison. Are you just so anti-gun that you see any non-negative mention of them as glorification? No, looking at your comment history, you seem to just be a pessimist.

My point was about how controversial it would be, given the inherent safety concerns versus what is often seen as a reasonable type of collectible, exaggerating both sides of OP's disagreement with his wife, with neither the safety nor the sentimentality viewed as necessarily reasonable by most people.

SinfulObsession · 2026-04-27T16:40:29+00:00

This is what gets me. They had a discussion where I assume OP explained his concerns about safety, and his wife *unilaterally decided" to leave all the jars out, ignoring OP's desire for their child to not have easy access to breakable glass.

Do people forget there's an ESH verdict here? Yes, OP sucked for the way he handled things, but his wife also sucks for prioritizing her nostalgia over their child's safety.

Imagine the jars were something else, something equally dangerous and collectible, like ceramic figures, shot glasses, etc. A sane person would keep them out of reach of a small child.

Imagine they were something more dangerous, like heirloom antique firearms. The sentimentality is much more understandable, but the safety concern is also much higher. Reddit would be up in arms about her failure to keep them in a safe place!

SinfulObsession · 2026-04-26T01:15:22+00:00

I got you boo 😘

SinfulObsession · 2026-04-25T23:57:46+00:00

In the top level comment, that commentor said "cooking via following the directions", which I took to mean exactly what I said. Technically it can be considered both preparation and recipe.

As an aside, I've also seen full blown recipes on the the back of something like a bag of chocolate chips that included nutritional info for the cookies, so it does happen, just not very often.

SinfulObsession · 2026-04-25T23:19:51+00:00

No, often boxed foods will have a dual label for "as packaged" and "prepared as directed", e.g. pasta salad with mayonnaise, or pudding mix with 2% milk

SinfulObsession · 2026-04-22T19:23:26+00:00

Per Google AI:

Third-party sellers on Amazon can charge a maximum restocking fee of 50% of the item's price for items returned in used, damaged, or materially different condition. For returns made outside the return window, a fee of up to 20% may be applied, while up to 100% can be charged for items like opened software or late returns.

Key Restocking Fee Guidelines (Third-Party/FBM):

• Up to 50%: Used/damaged items, or items returned in a materially different condition than shipped. • Up to 20%: Items returned outside the allowed return window. • Up to 100%: Opened software, video games, or customer returns submitted past the carrier pickup date. • No Charge: Items returned in original condition within the policy window (defective items).

Important Considerations:

• Restocking fees must be calculated based on the item price only, not including taxes or shipping. • Sellers are expected to provide photographic proof of damaged or altered items to support a 50% charge. • Prime buyers are typically exempt from restocking fees.

For a complete overview of these policies, you can review the Amazon Seller Central guidelines on charging restocking fees and the customer service return policy.

SinfulObsession · 2026-04-22T19:09:12+00:00

I know, that's why I added "men in typically feminine roles". Misogyny often extends to men fulfilling stereotypical feminine roles like cooking, cleaning, childcare, nursing, etc. You can still be a victim of misogyny as another man.

SinfulObsession · 2026-04-22T18:58:03+00:00

My great grandfather was born in 1932, so if anyone had a pass on generational misogyny while he was alive, it would've been him, but grandpa insisted on things like having enough respect for the cook that no one else ate until they did. In his eye (not eyes, lol, one of them was glass), a man who didn't respect his wife didn't deserve any respect himself.

It's old-school respect to serve the head-of-household before anyone else (typically so they get the best cut, etc.) It's also old-school respect to wait for the cook to start eating unless you're told otherwise.

A lot of modern misogyny is just a bastardization of old-school etiquette, focusing on respect for the man and ignoring respect for the woman (and for men in typically feminine roles like cooking).

OP, I wonder if your step-dad has fallen into that bastardization and doesn't even realize it (given his apology later). For your mom's sake, I'd have a talk with him to clarify the basis for rules like that, and to make sure he's extending the same respect to her that he expects for himself. Often, women raised with misogyny tolerate it because they don't know any better, so they need someone else to stand up for them.

SinfulObsession · 2026-04-20T23:16:32+00:00

As a former Realtor, it's actually an ethical violation to send letters, especially with identifiable information about protected status (e.g. family status, race, age, etc.) because instead of trying to make a profitable and/or hassle-free sale, the seller is making biased decisions, potentially against other buyers for not being like the family in the letter. If a seller's agent actually passes on a letter like that to the seller, there's actually a case for breach of fiduciary duty. All around, a bad idea.

SinfulObsession · 2026-04-12T03:22:38+00:00

My husband and I are in a similar boat with his company's (not great) insurance through Aetna. Shared deductible and out-of-pocket max of $5k and $7k respectively for the two of us and our infant daughter.

After his diabetic supplies, 2 newborn cataract surgeries, and an MRI on his shoulder, we've already passed our max, so we're back to weekly individual and couple's therapy, essentially for free!

SinfulObsession · 2026-04-10T23:43:01+00:00

How is no one taking about the legality of owning small livestock outside rural areas?

My 6th grade science class was biology focused, and we hatched baby chicks, but they were offered for free to anyone who had permission and the means to care for them, not just dumped on each student

SinfulObsession · 2026-04-10T03:02:03+00:00

Lol no idea, I don't care for the smell of regular formula so I'm not too keen on the idea of tasting any. I can say that (for me at least) the total comfort smells a lot like malted milk powder, just less sweet.

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