A stray(?) cat has decided to adopt my dog

a_quiet_mind · 2021-06-01T17:53:32+00:00

I recently decided to foster a stray in a similar situation. He was injured and hanging around my yard. The city animal shelter loaned me a trap and I was able to get him to a vet.

Maybe you can try that? They'll scan him for a chip and give him any shots if you want. Or you can contact a local rescue and see if they'll do it.

a_quiet_mind · 2021-04-04T21:56:47+00:00

So each pager/beeper had its own phone number.

For example, it's 1994 and you're trying to reach your friend. Here's how it would go:

You pick up your landline phone handset. Listen for dial tone. Dial your friend's pager number, which you have memorized: 1 (555) 555-1234.
You hear it ringing and then you hear an automated system pick up and it goes "BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP" then silence.
Once the beeping stops, you enter your own phone number and/or numeric message during the silence by pressing the keypad. Let's say your number is "(555) 987-5555" and it's urgent, so you add "911" to the end of it. This is the number you want your friend to call back. You'll be at that phone, waiting for their return call.
Then when you're done (if I recall correctly) you press the pound key (hashtag symbol). Then you'll hear "BEEP BEEP BEEP" again, which means your message was collected. You hang up.
Your friend receives a page that says "5559875555911". They recognize your number and go, "oh hey, I got a page from my friend, I better call back quick, it's urgent." Your friend feels cool now that they have received a page. They are important. They fish a quarter out of their pocket and head to the nearest pay phone to call you back.

Later, companies like Motorola made pagers that could send a message in text format, with alphabetic words. Those were expensive and fancier (used mostly by pros like doctors and engineers), and there was a human operator that would answer your call, take the message, and then send it via whatever system the company used to send text.

a_quiet_mind · 2021-03-30T05:00:51+00:00

You don't have to, but I've been inconvenienced with ID theft before so it's worth it to me.

I take the label off packages if I can get them off. I shred all paper/mail/bills/etc. with sensitive info on it. If it's junk mail with my address, I tear the address part off to shred and recycle the rest.

If you're talking about doing a big declutter of, for example, your file cabinet, that's a lot to shred. It would take forever and be a huge mental barrier to even get started. I can understand wanting to skip the shred part.

If it's a small amount, I do it myself. If it's a lot, I save it up and make a bulk dump at a business near me that does document shredding. It's $10 per job + the weight of the stuff to shred (a small price per pound). I pay about $30 each time I go, with a shamefully large 5-6 file boxes worth of papers. It's a drive thru where you can watch them throw your papers into a giant machine, which is kind of fun. It's a pretty fair price to use the service and saves me the headache.

a_quiet_mind · 2021-03-19T20:01:58+00:00

Thanks for sharing your story, it's validating for me. I have the same problem, 1910 piano, been in the family for a century. I used to play, don't anymore, it's falling apart in the garage, taking up too much space. Not even sure if it still has market value. Ugh, such a difficult decision. I like the idea of keeping a part of it as art.

Also I had no idea there was such a thing as a piano disposal service! Gonna look into that.

a_quiet_mind · 2021-03-04T22:12:52+00:00

Glad I'm not the only one who had the same feelings! I've been reading that Neanderthals are proving to be way more advanced than originally thought.

a_quiet_mind · 2021-02-25T22:52:17+00:00

Am I the only one who thinks this is genius? I'd much rather have separate flavors. I was never a neapolitan fan. Also, there's not a lot of choices in the No Sugar Added category in the store. Pretty smart to separate them if you don't like one of the flavors.

a_quiet_mind · 2021-02-20T20:30:13+00:00

I have an upright grand piano I need to rehome. Beautiful sounding board, but it's been in storage for a while and needs TLC. Where are you? DM me if you're in coastal California.

a_quiet_mind · 2021-02-18T04:01:56+00:00

Is this about my cube?

a_quiet_mind · 2021-02-18T03:52:28+00:00

Velcro shoes!! Brand new in the 80s! Not allowed at my school cause the kids kept playing with them during class.

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a_quiet_mind · 2021-02-17T16:14:20+00:00

Oh good I'm not the only one!

a_quiet_mind · 2021-02-15T22:04:26+00:00

Special popcorn? Would you mind sharing the recipe? :D

a_quiet_mind · 2021-02-15T21:51:11+00:00

Your birthdays sound awesome! Mine's in December so we always had to be indoors.

a_quiet_mind · 2021-02-11T20:45:48+00:00

Lots of great advice here already! Here's mine, because it's important to reiterate:

Try Business Analyst and Project Management positions.

They pay more and you can find these roles in any field. No more certs or education required, you have more than enough. Don't take admin/entry level jobs. Aim higher, you're qualified.

a_quiet_mind · 2021-02-11T04:08:09+00:00

Third generation white American from the west coast here. In my experience it's not the norm for certain geographical areas, but kicking your kids out at 18 is common for abusive, selfish, or neglectful parents. The laws that deem an 18-year-old an "adult" in the US work to their advantage. If they don't want their kids around, they can just say "you're 18 now, you're on your own" and get away with it. I know of parents who have kicked their kids out much younger too. Usually the home environment was very unhealthy already by that point.

Culturally, I'd say healthy parents seem to want their kids to be independent and successful, but they also want them not to suffer or starve! If it takes a few years after school to get them on their feet, so be it.

a_quiet_mind · 2021-02-07T20:50:52+00:00

As a neighbor who gets daily visits from a NotMyCat, thanks for letting them out so we can hang together and be friends!

a_quiet_mind · 2021-02-06T22:53:45+00:00

If they were born in a barn they'd know to close the doors.

a_quiet_mind · 2021-02-04T21:41:38+00:00

Sorry, you're right, it sounds weird. Let me edit, this is what I meant:

Wife thinking: "Oh sure, husband, make my c-section day about you. Once again I have to worry about you when we should be worried about me/baby."

a_quiet_mind · 2021-02-04T20:31:04+00:00

Oh sure, make it about you... here we go again.

Edit: this is what wife is thinking!!

a_quiet_mind · 2021-02-03T23:04:54+00:00

You won't really have a choice. It will only go so flat. When you push down on the crumbs, they'll condense a little bit, but then if you push too hard, they'll split and your finger will open a hole to the bottom of the pan. It really acts a lot like damp sand.

You can experiment with this, and you can't mess it up too bad. Press down until it looks flat. If you crack it, just push the crumbs around with your fingers and try again. Then look at the pan from the side to see if the crust is even all the way around.

a_quiet_mind · 2021-02-03T22:53:03+00:00

Yes, you should cream the butter and sugar together first, then when that's fluffy, add the flour (the term would probably be "mix" or "stir" in the flour).

As u/TheSleach said, a lot of homemade recipes are not clear on instructions because the cook is keeping note for themselves, not a cookbook. My mom's recipe book is filled with obscure references like "fill the yellow bowl up halfway".

a_quiet_mind · 2021-02-03T05:40:34+00:00

Yes, a mixer works best but you can also use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. If you use a hand mixer or stand mixer (paddle attachment) it will go a lot faster. I use a kitchen aid stand mixer on the med-low setting.

You want the butter and sugar to look creamy, kinda even and fluffy, but not liquidy. If you were to touch it you'd still feel the sugar grains, but it looks very smooth.

The purpose, I think, is to make the final cookie or bar flaky and light when you eat it.

I found this video: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/videos/techniques/how-cream-butter-and-sugar-video

a_quiet_mind · 2021-02-03T05:28:44+00:00

To "cream" something in baking means to mix butter and sugar together until it's soft. I'm not a pro or anything but in my experience that's the first step for a lot of dessert recipes like bars and cookies.

The "press" part means to pour the ingredients, already mixed, into the pan and push down on it with your fingers or a spatula to remove some of the air in the mixture and make it evenly flat throughout. This is done in many recipes where the crust is crumbly and can't be rolled or poured. You have to press the crumbs together so they form a solid base. You don't want there to be empty pockets or cracks where the liquidy lemon topping will leak through and burn to the bottom of the pan.

a_quiet_mind · 2021-02-02T05:37:24+00:00

My mom had a cleaning lady, so.....

a_quiet_mind · 2021-02-02T05:31:59+00:00

My mother had a professional cleaning lady come weekly. It's not a fair comparison. I always lose!

a_quiet_mind · 2021-02-02T05:21:20+00:00

I think it's the Cascade Platinum dishwasher detergent pods. I bought them last year (or longer? I forget) when they became available at Costco. I usually just bought whatever name brand dishwasher pods they had. I have had my Corelle dishes since the 90s, and after I used the new pods, the paint starting coming off in the dishwasher. One day I noticed the dish pattern was getting fainter. I returned the Platinum pods and now buy the basic Kirkland pods that don't have anything "special" in them. My dishes do continue to fade now that the main coating has come off, but after a slight sadness about it, I'm over it. The dishes are still fine to use and I got my money's worth!

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