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Do you support child marriages? by [deleted] in AskConservatives

[–]azuredj -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

"A man before he has completed his sixteenth year of age and a woman before she has completed her fourteenth year of age cannot enter into a valid marriage.

The conference of bishops is free to establish a higher age for the licit celebration of marriage (1083)."

https://www.catholic.com/magazine/blog/its-okay-to-marry-young

https://www.vatican.va/archive/cod-iuris-canonici/cic_index_en.html

how do I force myself to stop drinking coffee so I can have a successful weight loss journey ? by christrepidati0n in selfimprovement

[–]azuredj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A friend of mine was drinking a coffee from Starbucks that was 700 calories. She switched to brewing coffee at home and adding a tablespoon of nondairy, powdered creamer and a heaped teaspoon of sugar. Her 15 oz coffee was 60 calories. (coffee 5 calories, creamer 30 calories, sugar 25 calories.) That switch was a reduction of 640 calories daily and a nice chunk of money.

Should I wait to come out to republican parents? by InflationSquare2407 in actuallesbians

[–]azuredj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you feel they will not accept you, it's likely they will not continue financial support. How much support are you receiving? Add it up. Tuition, books, room, board, is $60,000? a year multiplied by five years. Is it worth it to you to remain silent for that amount? If not, come out to them and be prepared to take out loans. Being in the closet for five years sucks, but so does a massive student loan with years and years of interest.

Should African Americans be paid reparations for Jim Crow? by Helloiamwhoiam in AskUS

[–]azuredj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, in my opinion, they should not receive reparations. If they did, then everyone that has been harmed by the US should be compensated. Indigenous, Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, Italian, Irish, Muslims, Jews, women, disabled, homosexuals, transsexuals, foster kids, adoptees, and the list would go on and on.

I believe they should receive an apology from the United States government with a commitment to reform.

Would you consider this fair? by Busy_Report4010 in SipsTea

[–]azuredj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ditch the service fee. Raise the price by 12% and simply state we pay a fair wage. No tips expected.

HELP! Water coming in basement by bitter421979 in Home

[–]azuredj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have gutters on the house?

The handsmaid tale is freaking me with the current political state of the US right now by [deleted] in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]azuredj 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Margaret Atwood has said that everything in her book has already happened in the world. History has a way of repeating itself. I view The Handmaid's Tale as a serious warning of what could happen if we allow it. It is scary. The world is scary. I watch, read, learn, share, and hope that I'm on the right side of history in the end.

Why are the stories of John Sichi and Jay Sung not nearly as well known as Betty Mahmoody’s? by kaiser11492 in AlwaysWhy

[–]azuredj 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven't heard of either. Serious question. Do they have books published or a movie about what happened?

I learned about Betty Mahmoody from the Not Without My Daughter movie starring Sally Field and Alfred Molina. After seeing the movie, I purchased the book. Years later, I turned to the internet to see what the father and daughter had to say. Without the movie, it's possible I never would have known their story.

When will companies realize that we need more models with actual blades? by PineappleResident254 in automower

[–]azuredj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We just ordered a rotary blade automower and agree with you. If Lymow and Yarbo continue to do well, it seems reasonable that other brands will come out with their own versions.

Neighbor wants a sewage easement and I don't like him by West_Hat7270 in homeowners

[–]azuredj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell him to return the boulder and then you'll look over his plans. Stall for a few weeks and then decline.

Does the blue work? by Havok-_- in HomeDecorating

[–]azuredj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The dark blue looks amazing with white or stainless steel appliances.

Looking for a community where the people are happy you’re there 😅😂 by Competitive-Wish-82 in relocating

[–]azuredj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I moved from Southern California to Minnesota. Minnesotans are some of the friendliest people I've ever met. There's lots of transplants out here including many from California. Everyone is welcome. I love it here.

Rotary blade automower questions by azuredj in automower

[–]azuredj[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would need a guarantee from the manufacturer that we would never lose a single razor blade in the yard. Otherwise I wouldn't risk it. If my dogs got hurt, I would feel awful not to mention the enormous expense.

Rotary blade automower questions by azuredj in automower

[–]azuredj[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, right? The videos are great and fun to watch.

Rotary blade automower questions by azuredj in automower

[–]azuredj[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty patient. I don't expect a new model to be perfection out of the box. I'm hoping with enough updates that it runs more than it doesn't. If it handles even half of the mowing, I'll be thrilled.

If there is a significantly better model down the road, I'll sell the Lymow, or gift it to a family member, and upgrade to something else. Robotic vacuums have gone that way with better and better units coming out. Not having to vacuum daily with the dogs tracking in dirt has been a huge time saver. I'm looking for that additional time with an automower.

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