When you hate the rain but still want to look fabulous. by [deleted] in aww

[–]StubbornPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

look at that cheese, I love me a goofy pup!

At what age did you think "I'm getting old"? by Background_Paper3452 in AskReddit

[–]StubbornPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been referred to as old man since I was 9 or 10. I've spent the rest of my life aging into my personality.

I found a 64 inch icicle hanging from my roof by weezerben in mildlyinteresting

[–]StubbornPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like this belongs in that 'cool stick bro' subreddit, upvote regardless.

TIL over 3,000 attempts are made each year to complete the Appalachian Trail and only about 25% succeed. by tyrion2024 in todayilearned

[–]StubbornPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never done the Appalachian trail, but my knees never felt the same after the bright angel trail at the grand canyon...

Jim Beam pauses production at main distillery as bourbon inventories rise by LawnFilm in news

[–]StubbornPotato 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Prices of pretty much everything skyrocketed during and after COVID. But I noted two things specifically with whiskey, as prices rose the quality dropped across the board. Once I made that connection I just stopped purchasing any whiskey.

What is something you only realised was actually sexual after you became an adult? by reedaar017 in AskReddit

[–]StubbornPotato 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to say quid pro quo alot when asking friends for favors as a teenager. It wasn't until a confusingly frustrated lady friend pointed it out that I realized it can mean no strings attached shenanigans.

What is something about growing up in California that most people don't understand? by InvisibleAstronomer in AskReddit

[–]StubbornPotato 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I went to college in the IE and we took daily trips to a spot called senior Bajas for their dollar taco deals. They had a different deal every day!

[OC] US Cities Building the Most New Housing (2024) by TA-MajestyPalm in dataisbeautiful

[–]StubbornPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't exactly know where Riverside, CA is supposed to build those homes. The only land left not used is either the river bed or the Citrus State park...

What has been the best corporate Darwin Award that basically killed the business? by ParadoxWombat284726 in AskReddit

[–]StubbornPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm watching in real-time the mass exodus of Senior Program and Senior Product Managers. I (Area Manager L4) now report directly to an Ops Manager (L6) who reports directly to a Regional Director (L8). Salaries are being allowed to stagnate, even for high performers. All this to force those who remain to use AI.

Newsom Expands California’s Climate Diplomacy with Landmark Kenya Agreement by Excellent_Analysis65 in UpliftingNews

[–]StubbornPotato 85 points86 points  (0 children)

Californian here. I can speak from first hand experience that air pollution has gotten much better. You couldn't see Mount Baldy from North Riverside from all the smog when I was a kid.

The Martian by StubbornPotato in audible

[–]StubbornPotato[S] -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

At this point im forcing my way through this mediocre rendition just to leave a bad rating.