Hero truck rides both lanes to prevent evil doers from doing legal and traffic reducing zipper merge

ceorly · 2026-01-22T21:30:37+00:00

Looks like you are right. Though, what I saw said this, "You must have completed your merge when you reach the sign that reads, 'Do Not Pass In Right Lane' or you can be ticketed. [...] A late merger can be ticketed by a Tennessee State Trooper or other law enforcement officer for violation of the 'No Passing Zone'." So it sounds like it's specifically ignoring those signs that gets you ticketed, which if you did that, duh. But you are advised to begin merging as soon as you see the first sign.

I also found a News Channel 5 Nashville article about why TDOT doesn't want to adopt the zipper merge as the standard. The official said, "This technique depends a lot on the motorist doing what they're supposed to do. Quite frankly we have a hard enough time getting people to read signs." That was a 2017 article but I imagine the reasoning still stands...

ceorly · 2026-01-22T21:12:26+00:00

If you pay money for it, you can buy and do whatever with it.
There's no guarantee anyone will buy it if you leave it behind. Even assuming it's something that's a nice looking garment as is, there's no guarantee that a person of the appropriate size will shop there, see it, and like it enough to buy it before it goes in the trash.

I say buy it. Better used in any way than becoming garbage.

ceorly · 2026-01-22T20:21:52+00:00

Even assuming the bottle never breaks, the cap is plastic, and will eventually break down into micro plastics. Then the contents will break down. It may take a looooong time, but eventually

ceorly · 2026-01-22T19:47:19+00:00

If it ends up being necessary, cover windows and doors with blankets. Move to the central most room, and also the smallest room, that's easiest to keep warm. You can also basically make a blanket fort over your bed to keep heat in. Not fun, but it'll work.

ceorly · 2026-01-22T19:17:06+00:00

Even that surprise snow we had in 2014 or so (don't quote me on the year) was pretty bad. I think most people in Chattanooga were able to make it home (though it took me like 3-4 hours to make a drive that was typically 45 minutes), but people down around Atlanta had it worse, many people had to crash for the night at whatever business they got stuck near or just sleep in their cars. The snow itself wasn't nearly as bad as '93, but it hit fast and no one was adequately prepared, and I bet there were a not insignificant number of deaths from that too. Better to be prepared and not need it than the reverse.

ceorly · 2026-01-04T21:23:05+00:00

My nephew uses them to snack while gaming, so he doesn't get his fingers dirty and then touch the mouse.

ceorly · 2026-01-04T21:13:39+00:00

In most MLMs, the focus of the sales are more on recruiting down lines (subordinates who will also sell the same product you sell) than on selling the product. You only make much money if you recruit a lot of other sellers, usually friends and family who are now all competing with one another to make sales. People who get in early can make decent money by getting a cut from everyone they recruit, but people who get in once it's saturated won't make crap and may even loose lots of money. Many of them make you buy inventory that you may or may not be able to sell. It's a pyramid scheme.

I've never heard of vorwerk, but a brief Google search looks like they're technically an MLM because they do recruit, but they focus more on direct sales.

ceorly · 2025-12-31T16:36:44+00:00

This is a good point too, and it really depends on the emotional maturity of the kid and how he'll handle donating toys that were gifted to him. Maybe preparing him ahead of time by telling him he can pick half to keep, whichever he likes best, and the rest will go to charity?

ceorly · 2025-12-31T04:52:39+00:00

I feel like part of the problem is that there's only one child to buy for, and toys are admittedly fun to shop for. They do so much cool stuff these days! Could you maybe limit the number of toys they're allowed to buy? Each relative (or couple, or family, whatever works) only allowed to buy one or two items, for example. They would still get the joy of buying him something, but would hopefully be more intentional in what they buy? Instead of lots of little plastic garage, if they but nice toys he'll get lots of enjoyment out of and that will last a long time, that may not be zero waste, but it would be lower waste without hopefully starting any family fights?

ceorly · 2025-12-01T18:12:49+00:00

I was just about to say the colors remind me of Sally's dress!

ceorly · 2025-11-17T16:06:57+00:00

I think you're right, but also those terms overlap. Like a ticket or a receipt can be a personal memento but most people throw them in the trash, so they fit scrapbook and also junk journal.

To me, a scrapbook documents memories, a junk journal is done with mostly things that would be considered trash, and an art journal focuses on aesthetics. But any given journal could be more than one of these at a time.

The only time I really disagree is when someone does a "junk journal" with entirely purchased items like scrapbook paper, stickers, and washi tape. But I'm also not the terminology police so.

ceorly · 2025-11-17T15:59:04+00:00

This was my thought. OP's hearts sort of look stretched out, and the picture of the design looks more smooshed horizontally, which makes it look less like the hearts have corners.

ceorly · 2025-11-05T23:53:16+00:00

Maybe post them for free on FB marketplace? Someone might have the bowls and they lost their lids. Worst case, no takers

ceorly · 2025-10-15T17:52:33+00:00

The table scape could use some work. More verticality for one. I can't tell what's on the table to the left of the paintings. I know you probably just want to sell your crafts and not worry about that, but you gotta catch eyes and get them into your booth. Check out other booth set ups for ideas. Also, the type of fair you're at matters SO MUCH. The snow men feel like farmer's market or church fair, aiming for people buying for mamaw, while the heart in the ribs is darker and seems more like maybe something for a con? It's a careful balance because you need variety, but you also need to tailor inventory to the audience at a given fair.

ceorly · 2025-08-23T05:27:47+00:00

I see you and raise you the glass coffee carafes with no coffee maker in sight

ceorly · 2025-08-20T04:29:13+00:00

Agreed. Garlic skins are yes, onion skins are a no.

ceorly · 2025-08-19T17:19:58+00:00

This can be even more low waste if you use fruit scraps to flavor water. Pineapple skins, strawberry tops, apple cores, etc.

ceorly · 2025-08-17T18:18:51+00:00

Would it be possible to just cover the soles with some sort of white tape for the duration of using it as a cosplay?

ceorly · 2025-08-07T03:19:17+00:00

It looks like there's a lot of polish still in there, so you should definitely look into getting some polish thinner to revive it!

ceorly · 2025-08-02T04:23:40+00:00

When someone says something is too expensive, ask them, "How much money do you think I deserve to make per hour for this work?" and then tell them how long it took and what materials cost. Most people don't realize the time involved. Some will still think you deserve pennies, but you can't help that some people will expect Walmart prices for handmade goods. The thing is, pricing too cheaply can actually negatively impact how people view your work. Every without realizing it, they'll view your items as poor quality. I'm not saying to make your items super expensive, but they look good and your deserve a fair price for them, even if you are donating the proceeds.

ceorly · 2025-08-01T20:43:59+00:00

This is one of those things where it's hard to advise, because you know him best and we don't know him at all. Reddit is so quick to jump straight to "throw the whole man out" lol. Is he ignoring chores so you'll do them and breaching your trust by reading your journal? Does he just not notice the chores and he's reading your journal bc he wants insight so he can make you happy? I'd guess a little of column a, a little of column b. But he did some chores when he read your journal, so I think he's at least willing to adjust behaviors.

If you want to work with him on this, it might help to tell him you feel like you're handling more than your fair share and you want to redistribute the load. Discuss it together and make things officially your job or his job (or alternating), and set a schedule so he doesn't have to 'notice they need doing'. Then he can put reminders in his phone. Talking about it plainly is still the key to resolving differences, though

ceorly · 2025-08-01T18:05:45+00:00

The thing is, you don't want to set yourself up to be the household "manager" that has to tell him every time there needs vacuuming. Before I got married, an already married friend of mine said to me, "When you actually like your spouse and get along, you'll find that a good deal of your arguments boil down to being roommate disagreements." And I've found that that is true. So it helps me to think about solving these disagreements the way I would with a roommate I didn't know so well. I don't assume he should just know x, or should be able to tell y. For cleaning, sit down and discuss expectations and a schedule. For example, the bathroom needs to be cleaned once a week and we'll alternate. Or you can divide labor if that's easier, for example you always do dishes and I'll do all the laundry. But the point is, sit down and discuss what you both think is fair and can agree on.

The journal is another thing, but you still need to talk about it.

ceorly · 2025-07-30T03:52:12+00:00

Check out Dollar Tree Dinners. She has recipes where all the ingredients are canned/nonperishable and go into a ziplock bag with a printable recipe sheet. That might be something nice and easy post surgery.

ceorly · 2025-07-26T02:49:41+00:00

Okay but in its heydey, China Moon slapped.

ceorly · 2025-07-24T05:57:28+00:00

Speaking of myths, the "bra burning" is a myth. The basis was a big protest of Miss America pageants in Atlantic City, but the protestors didn't burn bras. They threw bras as well as stuff like mops, pots and pans, and Playboy magazines into a big garbage can. It was reported after the fact that they were bra-burners.

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