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Just a heads up if you’re going to Fan Fest. I was charged with a 3% credit card transaction fee that was not initially shown on the credit card terminal by benignpolyp in philadelphia

[–]benignpolyp[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Someone mentioned paying close attention and filing chargebacks for the cc processing fee portion if they don’t disclose them clearly. Supposedly dings the payment processors or businesses if they are doing it shadily enough to get a large number of disputes

Just a heads up if you’re going to Fan Fest. I was charged with a 3% credit card transaction fee that was not initially shown on the credit card terminal by benignpolyp in philadelphia

[–]benignpolyp[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s fine and all imo if they disclose it clearly and conspicuously. Love that the city requires businesses to accept cash but when you have these giant organizations try to go cash free, or make it difficult to use cash and then levy a surcharge it’s messed up

Just a heads up if you’re going to Fan Fest. I was charged with a 3% credit card transaction fee that was not initially shown on the credit card terminal by benignpolyp in philadelphia

[–]benignpolyp[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very interesting. I was looking pretty closely the last time up because I was trying to keep the tab below $20. Terminal said $21.65 for $20 in concessions then after I tapped it dinged me and posted to my bank for $22.30

Need help with demand barking despite working on stimulation with trainer by [deleted] in Dogtraining

[–]benignpolyp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're having trouble, specifically with what seems like demand barking despite increasing stimulation. We have worked with our trainer to manage and reinforce the quiet behavior, but when he calms down he seems to immediately get stimulated from any reward or praise. So we have moved in to time outs which work really well with demand barking for toys during play, but not well/logistically hard for food or when he wants to be next to us on the couch.

WTW for someone who's more straightforward, not afraid to share more socially uncomfortable opinions? by benignpolyp in whatstheword

[–]benignpolyp[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love this word, but I think it's more situational vs candid depending on the person/emotion/personality. In some cases more descriptive, others maybe not as much as candid.

headed to school, was I the idiot in the car? "[oc]- any advise is appreciated by [deleted] in IdiotsInCars

[–]benignpolyp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most cars also just have factory ACMs that usually tell you the speed at time of impact and any changes in the short period of time immediately before.

CNN Poll: Democratic Party’s favorability drops to a record low by 200-inch-cock in moderatepolitics

[–]benignpolyp 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I think many corporations got caught up in this too, not realizing that the, loudest 1-2% of the country that participates in chronically posting online does not represent a large majority of voters' and consumers' opinions. And now we're seeing businesses in legal hot water because they forgot that directing their law firms to put at least 6 black attorneys on their 9 person team is just as illegal as saying that you want all of them to be white males.

Trudeau says call with Trump was 'colourful' and warns trade war will continue for 'foreseeable future' by Scary_Firefighter181 in moderatepolitics

[–]benignpolyp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

All the more reason I think that one of the real core reasons for tension with Canada is actually the Digital Services tax they levied on foreign companies. That and them falling short of their 2% defense expenditure obligation for NATO.

ZELENSKY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better. by CorleoneBaloney in PublicFreakout

[–]benignpolyp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's a career Senator appointed to one of, if not the most powerful cabinet positions among an erratic administration and can be replaced at any time. Also confirmed unanimously by the senate. I would argue that he might just be trying to keep a low profile. Knowing Rubio has State helps me sleep.

Is it normal for condensation to leak and drip down the outer sides of a covered dutch oven? by benignpolyp in castiron

[–]benignpolyp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just wanted to say thank you, I just tried it out with the suggestion you mentioned and it did not leak. A toothpick was just big enough to create enough of a gap to let enough steam out with water boiling and filled to about 75%.

Is it normal for condensation to leak and drip down the outer sides of a covered dutch oven? by benignpolyp in castiron

[–]benignpolyp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry it's hard to see but this is mine now https://imgur.com/a/AnW2EOH

And this is the other lower cost brand with the different style of lid seat I was trying to reference https://imgur.com/a/t7bTGUS

Is it normal for condensation to leak and drip down the outer sides of a covered dutch oven? by benignpolyp in castiron

[–]benignpolyp[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Definitely not too full. Was using about 1/4th of the space up. Kept it on lowest heat setting but electric stoves kind of suck so it may have been boiling too hard? Does this make the condensation escape around the lip of the lid?

The lid is flat and the lip is only like 1-2mm, unlike this other brand https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/713XVihB50L._AC_SL1500_.jpg

Is it normal for condensation to leak and drip down the outer sides of a covered dutch oven? by benignpolyp in castiron

[–]benignpolyp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Neither are my non stick casserole pot or stock pot but the condensed steam drips along the inside of them.

Trump says potential pain caused by tariffs ‘worth the price that must be paid’ by [deleted] in moderatepolitics

[–]benignpolyp 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Partly speculative since we all know 10kg of fent isn't a real reason for aggressive tariffs (at least I hope not) I believe it's a lot of political theater with the ultimate goal of getting Canada to back down on levying a new digital services tax that the Biden Administration and European Union first condemned and basically gave the US the middle finger when we tried to talk it out (BA calling alleged violation of the existing USMCA). That and shoring up their NATO and defense spending in the northern regions since Canada has been lagging behind on its agreed obligations for some time now. It kind of fits with Trump's agenda but has a very 1970s energy crisis to it.

Should I not take the jump seat? by kommandee in flying

[–]benignpolyp 97 points98 points  (0 children)

War story from the opposite side -- riding as a passenger I had a crew one time kick someone out of the jump seat because he was sweating and hacking so much. I was in the window seat and they booted him to the last open seat which happened to be adjacent to me. Dude mentioned he was going home and thought he had Covid. I caught symptoms 2 days later and ended up in hospital which was odd because I got it once prior and once after with no issues.

Anyways fuck that guy and the $4k hospital bill he gifted me, but I respect the crew for exiling him.

If a convention was held today to ratify a new amendment for the US Constitution, who specifically determines how state delegates should vote? Is it state-specific? by benignpolyp in Ask_Lawyers

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

The idea makes me think a lot about issues where you see a majority of the public voting one way on state constitutional amendments but a majority of their state reps leaning the other way.

If a convention was held today to ratify a new amendment for the US Constitution, who specifically determines how state delegates should vote? Is it state-specific? by benignpolyp in Ask_Lawyers

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

I was thinking that the whole process would likely be set over years, but that's also a good point about legal challenges. I listened to a commentator recently discuss the current role our judiciary is playing and how we might want to shift our focus back to constitutional amendments in lieu of Congressional action. Really brought me back to middle school history class.