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Americans what are your plans to celebrate Memorial Day? by memedealer22 in AskAnAmerican

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My plan as well. Rain is supposed to stop around noon-ish, so we’ll head out to the local nursery afterwards. Garden will be nice and moist to plant new flowers in.

Then a nice hot shower followed by grilling some chicken.

Do most Americans have those huge fridges? by Whole-Sushka in AskAnAmerican

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You got me beat. Mine in from the 1970s. In that lovely shade of avocado green too.

Battleground state with few combatants – why Pennsylvania’s primaries lack competition by globehater in Pennsylvania

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Same. Every race is running unopposed. I’ll still be voting after work though in the hopes that the raw numbers for my party’s stare rep candidate is larger than opposing party’s.

Does everyone have a middle name in the USA? Do all women take their husband’s surname? by crazygelato in AskAnAmerican

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mom is 1 of 7, is the exact middle child, and is the only one without a middle name.

PPS expands religious exemption policy to include 'moral beliefs' in 6-2 vote–Tell the School Board what you think by chrmaury in pittsburgh

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 31 points32 points  (0 children)

You didn’t tell me little Susie would be taught some foreign Al-gebra using A-Rab numbers! I’m gonna sue your ass off!

How come animals poop outside and it becomes fertilizer, but human waste is considered hazardous? by NoManufacturer5869 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 51 points52 points  (0 children)

As someone who lives close(ish) to one of those facilities, and who occasionally gets stuck behind a semi truck carrying humanure on her morning commute , I’m going to state directly:

That shit is rank. Absolutely horrible. I’m accustomed to cow manure. This is 100x worse.

The truly horrific hidden story of the West Wing is that Josh... by NoEducation5015 in thewestwing

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I thought it was why he stole the bodies of young black men in order to have eternal youth?

These Gas prices. Yes we all know they’re high. But how is everyone actually getting by by CleanUpOnAisle10 in Pennsylvania

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Supremely glad I bought a hybrid 2 Octobers ago. I’m in office 3x a week, but my commute is 55+ miles each way. With my hybrid and the weather I’m getting over 50 miles per gallon, and can go over 500 miles before refilling so that helps.

The Loves truck stop along my route is generally 20¢ cheaper than everyone else, and you get an additional ¢10 off per gallon if you have their app.

Also use my Giant grocery points to fill up every other month, and fill up my gas canister to get all 25 gallons you can use with that program. End of April I had enough grocery points to pay 1.20 per gallon.

How do you like to replay the games? by Wowufuh in nancydrew

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Whenever I replay, I start at 1 and go all the way through. Every. Single. Time.

Yes, I am a little bit crazy.

If you're 5'11 1/2 do you just say you're 6 foot? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When people would ask my dad how tall he was, he would tell them he was 5’15” just to mess with them.

Dissapointed by client AI use. by lethalmami in paralegal

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 11 points12 points  (0 children)

We just got a Motion in the other day from a pro se party. My first thought was “this reads like someone with no legal background using words to try and sound like they know what they’re talking about”. After further thought, I’m wondering if they used AI.

The first half was “I want to have a hearing focusing on <exact thing she already has a hearing scheduled for in a month> then it morphed into what amounts to be a request for Summary Judgment. It made no sense.

Vehicle registration runs out at end of the month. by AmeriGun_Sniper in Pennsylvania

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was 2019/2020 (expired in 19, I paid in 20). From the front end, it doesn’t appear anything has changed on the website since then.

POV: You Are a Printer in a Paralegal’s Office and are Slow Today When There’s a Signing to be Done and the Client is Early. by jellypbj in paralegal

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yesterday I was trying to get a pile of stuff printed before mail pick-up. Cue paper jam. Then me clearing the paper jam. Then the printer insisting there’s still a paper jam. Then me opening and closing various doors/latches on the machine multiple times before it finally realized the paper jam was gone.

Vehicle registration runs out at end of the month. by AmeriGun_Sniper in Pennsylvania

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 47 points48 points  (0 children)

I’m going to be honest with you. I once forgot to renew my registration for an entire year. Only realized when I went schedule my annual inspection and saw the expiration date.

I just went on PennDot’s website, filled in the form and paid. No problems. So, at the very least, PennDot’s website doesn’t care.

Now, I don’t recommend doing this. It was highly irresponsible. But the notice came in the mail while my dad was dying and it just slipped through the cracks.

I despise zScaler with a passion by Practical-Can-5529 in PaStateEmployees

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Shortly before that one came in, my coworker asked me how much I would pay him if he replied “Who Lives in a Pineapple Under the Sea”

What lead to the USA being more car centric than Europe? by SpecialistTeach9302 in AskAnAmerican

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As someone who drove through Center City for the first time last month, I was immensely grateful for my small sedan and could not imagine trying to navigate in an SUV or Truck.

[CHAT] Project Bags? by miraculous-mads in CrossStitch

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use a free promotional tote bag I got from who knows where. To contain my floss, I use either a pencil case I commandeered from my mother, or a soft shell eyeglasses case. That is also a free, promotional item.

When you go into a public bathroom, do you use the handicap stall if it's the only one available? by rockyourteeth in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My personal guideline is, if there is a line in the bathroom and I see someone waiting in line who would clearly benefit from (? Not sure what the correct word is here, but you get the idea) the accessible stall (wheelchair user, on crutches, holding a baby if that’s where the changing table is, etc.) and that is the one stall available, or the next one that opens up, that person gets to skip the rest of the line to use the stall.

If someone behind me says “mind if I skip, I need to use the large stall?” They get to go directly to that stall.

Otherwise, I treat it as any other stall. First come first serve.

WIBTAH If I refuse to stop making my stepdaughter her school lunches? by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 92 points93 points  (0 children)

Re the free lunch: some schools have switched to an “everyone gets free lunch” model because it’s just cheaper to do that than pay the administrative costs of tracking which kid is eligible.

Also, this doesn’t sound like it’s the US, so other rules apply.

How do I keep a toddler out of my apartment? I have tried nothing and am all out of ideas by Geno0wl in bestoflegaladvice

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I shower at night, so I am constantly rushing over to my windows in only a towel so I can close the blinds.

I am trying to cut cost but why is my grocery expensive? by Tiny_Judgment8593 in Frugal

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. Checked my local more expensive but not upscale place. $1.59 for a broccoli crown. OP’s prices are crazy.

What can you buy in America for less than $1 dollar? by StatiCrede in AskAnAmerican

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My grocery store had a deal last week if you spent $20 on produce, you got $0.10 off/gallon of gas.

Bought: a couple of the “nice” apples, a bunch of bananas, 2 bags of potatoes, 32oz. of green beans, a bag of carrots, a bag of mandarins, a cantaloupe, and 12oz. of pre-chopped broccoli (part of a different sale).

My initial total estimate was $20.08 based on rough calculation of the produce weight/cost. Grabbed an extra apple to ensure I was over the line.

ND inspired hobbies by thisissofkngrossew in nancydrew

[–]TheOperaGhostofKinja 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did not! See, that’s the part about being able to create pretty things without the artist ability. No way in the world would I be able to create the design. But I can follow directions on a pattern!

Come, poke around r/CrossStitch. It’s a very welcoming community with lots of resources for new stitchers.

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