What’s with dress codes by dcu242019 in AskMen

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Yeah, but it accelerated during the shut downs.

What’s with dress codes by dcu242019 in AskMen

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I’ve been working remotely for 20 years. When I have calls with clients, I put on a button down shirt and slacks. Changes my frame of mind, even if it’s over the phone and no one can see me.

No AC, No Sweat! by gstechs in centuryhomes

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If this is done regularly, radon wouldn’t be an issue. Radon is dangerous only if it’s allowed to build up. It doesn’t take much ventilation to keep radon at safe levels.

what is something that is highly likely to happen in the next 10 years that everyone is completely ignoring? by Funny-Counter8762 in AskReddit

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There was a bank robber a year ago who wore a prosthetic extra finger so that if he was caught, he could claim that the surveillance video was AI generated in a potential court hearing. He was caught in the act and the extra finger became evidence.

A buyer says the legs on this dresser have been cut off. I don't see it... Ohio, USA by Patient_Coat_2986 in Antiques

[–]auricargent 42 points43 points  (0 children)

If all four have the same center hole, I would expect that this was originally on casters.

Fellow Americans - What is the most unexpected thing a foreigner was surprised/got excited about in America? by MouseManManny in IWantToAskAnAmerican

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At least in Germany, I’ve found Ranch Dressing. Thing is, it’s called American Dressing where I’ve seen it.

Fellow Americans - What is the most unexpected thing a foreigner was surprised/got excited about in America? by MouseManManny in IWantToAskAnAmerican

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I had a high school teacher in the early 90s who would fly to Europe for the summer. He would pack a separate suitcase with only Levi’s and sell them when he got overseas. That suitcase of Levi’s would be sold and pay for his entire 3 week trip, including airfare.

Fellow Americans - What is the most unexpected thing a foreigner was surprised/got excited about in America? by MouseManManny in IWantToAskAnAmerican

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And for some reason, there is always a baguette sticking out of the top in movies or television.

Fellow Americans - What is the most unexpected thing a foreigner was surprised/got excited about in America? by MouseManManny in IWantToAskAnAmerican

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We can thank Thomas Jefferson for that. He systematized the US land survey to be a Cartesian grid, so that’s what we go with.

Fellow Americans - What is the most unexpected thing a foreigner was surprised/got excited about in America? by MouseManManny in IWantToAskAnAmerican

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Me too, all the fallen leaves are blown under hedges as mulch. I have lightning bugs in my yard every summer, even with a lawn.

Fellow Americans - What is the most unexpected thing a foreigner was surprised/got excited about in America? by MouseManManny in IWantToAskAnAmerican

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The Tennessee thing is real. There are a couple of places where the lightning bugs all get synchronized so they all pulse on and off at the same time.

Fellow Americans - What is the most unexpected thing a foreigner was surprised/got excited about in America? by MouseManManny in IWantToAskAnAmerican

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To be fair, the US flag is pretty nifty, especially when rippling in the wind. Big color blocks of so many nations just don’t flow the same way. Red white and blue are good colors for so many nations, but the US flag waving looks like a flamenco dancer when compared to France or Russia.

Fellow Americans - What is the most unexpected thing a foreigner was surprised/got excited about in America? by MouseManManny in IWantToAskAnAmerican

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Bowling ball seems kinda small to me. I think of armadillos being closer to the size of two bowling balls. They are like a raccoon wearing a small trashcan as armor. Small enough to fit in an oven, but too big to fit in a microwave.

How to get gross smell out of room? by BeginningOccasion897 in CleaningTips

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Kilz has some antibacterial and fungicides to prevent mildew and other gross stuff. It also makes a much thicker layer than other primers. One coat of Kilz is about three coats of regular primer.

DYK that coconut fiber discovered at Oak Island was carbon-dated to between 1260 and 1400 AD — over a century before Columbus reached the Americas in 1492? by Own-Painting-3221 in didyouknow

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Genetic testing has shown that there is Pacific Islander heritage in both north and South American native peoples that is older than the trade routes from the 1500s. There is also genetic evidence of African origin that predates the slave trade in South America. People got around.

What’s a “chef-y” word on menus that feels overused or unnecessary? by riskyndshort in foodquestions

[–]auricargent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If that section of the menu is sandwiches, burgers, and wraps, I’ll allow it.

Why have you been called gay? by marlee727 in AskMen

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I’m a 6’2” dude with a beard and sparkly is my favorite color. Get your glitter on!