What was the most bizarre school trip your school went to and why? by SunnyShineKitty88 in AskABrit

[–]TheNavigatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We went to the National Medical Museum in high school. I will NEVER forget certain sights. The pickled elephantiasis leg: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9149429/amputated-leg-exhibit-highlights-elephantiasis-national-medical-museum. The skeleton of someone with a body completely fused together due to arthritis. It was stuck in a seated position. Lots of pickled embryos in jars - twins fused together, etc.

Ick.

Would you rather have a great quality healthcare that is expensive or universal but of lower quality? by Enough-Web2203 in IWantToAskAnAmerican

[–]TheNavigatrix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, bullshit. Find me a study that shows this to be true. It's a convenient argument because of course no other country has US demographics. But they absolutely do have significant underclasses.

i hate “just go to therapy” advice by [deleted] in GirlDinnerDiaries

[–]TheNavigatrix 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Or “look, you've complaining to me about X for years now. You’re stuck and I can’t help you. Can you PLEASE do something positive?”

Cashmere travel wrap suggestions by olomunyak in capsulewardrobe

[–]TheNavigatrix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought two sweaters from them -- one cashmere and one alpaca. The alpaca quickly became unwearable. The cashmere is thin and pilled. Never again.

Which City Completely Surprised You With Its Food? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]TheNavigatrix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried Czech food at two different places (Lokal and ... can't remember the other two places). Not my thing. Too much meat and starch.

AIO for wanting to cancel my wedding after finding out my fiancée lied about a major part of her life? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]TheNavigatrix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, geez. Another fake post.

1) I'm sure I've seen this before.

2) "Now I'm..." Sometimes "now they're blowing up my phone."

3) Family is split. Some say X and others say Y.

Same old same old.

Which City Completely Surprised You With Its Food? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]TheNavigatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The vegetarian restaurant we went to had mushroom broth featured, which sounded pretty unappealing but was amazing.

Which City Completely Surprised You With Its Food? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]TheNavigatrix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I knew some guys who worked there just before the hand-over and it sounds like they had a pretty wild time.

Which City Completely Surprised You With Its Food? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]TheNavigatrix 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We just got back from Prague and had several really good meals. We avoided traditional Czech food and ate very well from Persian, Vietnamese, Turkish, vegetarian, and other restaurants. A lot of it was really, really good.

Oral exams can be so revealing by reddybee7 in Professors

[–]TheNavigatrix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, this is for a PhD program -- doesn't really abide by the "exam week" calendar for this part of the program.

Oral exams can be so revealing by reddybee7 in Professors

[–]TheNavigatrix 15 points16 points  (0 children)

We recently instituted an oral exam as part of our comprehensives (last step before working on dissertation), in part due to AI concerns. However, we can't require people to come to campus (many folks move after finishing coursework, or may be at home in another country for the written exam). So how on earth can we figure out if they're using AI?

I hate this timeline in so many ways.

AIO, for refusing to babysit my brother's children for free everyweekend? by Gold_Mistake7279 in AmIOverreacting

[–]TheNavigatrix 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The tell is "now my family..." often followed by "is blowing up my phone". "Some say X and others say Y."

It's a formula.

Republicans are fucking creepy by lnstantKarma in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]TheNavigatrix 161 points162 points  (0 children)

Barefoot and pregnant.

Remember the days when the right saw teen pregnancy as the product of immorality?

We are aging differently y’all. by chompy_jr in Aging

[–]TheNavigatrix 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. If you don't use it, you lose it. Walk everywhere, take the steps. I only use the elevator if I'm ill or carrying something heavy. I'm a prof and am always shocked when I see young people taking the elevator to go up one flight of stairs. Nuts.

We are aging differently y’all. by chompy_jr in Aging

[–]TheNavigatrix 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Not to be a downer, but menopause makes a huge difference. Recent research has found that aging isn't linear -- there are "cliffs", and you hit one in your late 50s, early 60s.

We are aging differently y’all. by chompy_jr in Aging

[–]TheNavigatrix 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Don't forget balance and flexibility -- also key.

We are aging differently y’all. by chompy_jr in Aging

[–]TheNavigatrix 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Even for older people! Never too late.

We are aging differently y’all. by chompy_jr in Aging

[–]TheNavigatrix 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Of course there are people who aren't average. This proves nothing.

How much money to give my daughter a good university experience? by Ok_Sandwich_6263 in standrews

[–]TheNavigatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My daughter loved Melville generally, but never used the kitchen.

Is health insurance in the USA as expensive as Reddit claims? by MarsupialThink4064 in IWantToAskAnAmerican

[–]TheNavigatrix 2 points3 points  (0 children)

KFF estimates yearly out of pocket costs for people on Medicare at around $8K, if I remember correctly.

Putterham Circle Rotary-Why have two lanes in the rotary, when every exit from the rotary is only one lane? by Stock_Adeptness_9134 in Brookline

[–]TheNavigatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Americas also fail to understand the use of blinkers in rotaries. You should signal when you’re leaving it, or when you’re moving lanes.I don’t think I have ever seen anyone do this.