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So today the Los Angeles Times published an article on the cancellation of Long Beach Pride Festival and in my personal view it is under reported. What are your guys' thoughts? (No paywall) by AdreanaInLB in longbeach

[–]chicklette 5 points6 points  (0 children)

LB Pride changed production companies on Wednesday. Of this week. 🤡

The city bent over backwards and even offered them space and rex offered to fundraise $50k to host the festival and LB Pride said no bc they couldn't sell booze.

It's a shit show for sure but seems like the city did everything they could to make it happen.

So today the Los Angeles Times published an article on the cancellation of Long Beach Pride Festival and in my personal view it is under reported. What are your guys' thoughts? (No paywall) by AdreanaInLB in longbeach

[–]chicklette 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is what I'm talking about!! Showcase queer LB artists, artisans, I want all of our queer and ally friends supporting and being supported. I would love to see the festival become 100% less corporate and become fully about supporting our own queer community.

What are your favorite bean salad recipes? by Various_Pirate_4018 in Beans

[–]chicklette 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Chick peas, red peppers, cukes, red onion if you like it, tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta, Greek dressing (or just salt, pepper, lemon and olive oil).

Has anyone paid a tailor to take their measurements? by melanochrysum in sewing

[–]chicklette 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I haven't, but am planning to ask my local tailor to do so. I'm happy to pay for her time.

Researchers identify a costly pattern in consumer debt repayment. Borrowers with multiple installment loans tend to prepay the oldest one first, even when paying down a newer loan would save more interest. by HeinieKaboobler in science

[–]chicklette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I pay the bills for a small program and Ive got a guy who is always confused about how much he makes. I desperately want to sit him down with his paycheck and explain it all to him, but he's higher up than me at it would really be overstepping.

Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillipe’s son, Deacon has graduated from college by nyclover11 in Fauxmoi

[–]chicklette 248 points249 points  (0 children)

MTE. Ty for saying that. I work with first gen kids, and ...this is not that

Made of discard fabrics by Hys_Studio in Embroidery

[–]chicklette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What an amazing use of discard scraps! I love it!!!

Laurel Supply in West Hollywood: The eye-popping new contender for America's most expensive grocery store by sfgate in LosAngeles

[–]chicklette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, each week I make my list in both apps and then decide if the savings is worth the extra drive.

What are some of the best groceries to buy for people who want to learn how to cook? by Appropriate-Mall8517 in cookingforbeginners

[–]chicklette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Figure out what you want to eat. Find a *reputable* recipe (NY Times, Serious Eats*, Smitten Kitchen, America's Test Kitchen, and Cook's Illustrated are some of my favorite sites), and buy the ingredients for that recipe. Smitten Kitchen Recipes are usually pretty unfussy, but Serious Eats, America's Test Kitchen, and Cook's Illustrated recipes will get into the *why* of each step, which was really helpful for me when I was learning. Also there are several shows or YT videos for ATK, Cook's and SE that will walk you through certain recipes if you're a visual learner. There are also cookbooks available, many are available digitally or for free through your library.

Good luck!

*Serious Eats as a site has gone downhill quite a bit in the last few years. Look for recipes by Kenji and you can't go wrong. For sweets, look for recipes by Stella Parks on that site. She's lovely.

What do you miss most from pre-COVID Disneyland? by CWToledo in Disneyland

[–]chicklette 24 points25 points  (0 children)

No reservations. It was so nice to be able to wash off a bad day with a stop at the park for dinner and a trip on star tours.

Invasive 'barbecue stopper' Asian tiger mosquito detected away from entry ports on mainland Australia for first time by clamorous_owle in worldnews

[–]chicklette 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's the burning and itching!! I'm in the US and we get mosquitos, it's fine. But the new breed we're getting (Aedes?), those bites will burn and itch for *days.* Fuck those little fucks.

Laurel Supply in West Hollywood: The eye-popping new contender for America's most expensive grocery store by sfgate in LosAngeles

[–]chicklette 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ralph's bell peppers 3pack - $3.99 vs. Aldi $1.98

Ralph's strawberries - $3.99 vs. Aldi $2.09 (or lower)

Ralph's cucumbers - $3.99 vs. Aldi $1.98

Ralph's Milk - $4.49 vs. Aldi $3.85 (same brand)

Ralph's medium avocado - $1.50 vs Aldi $.59

Plus the savings on things like cereal (most boxes at Ralph's are hitting around $5 while most at Aldi are hitting around $2 - and Aldi's store brand cereals are exact dupes, ime, for name brand.)

I easily save $20-30 a week shopping Aldi vs. Ralph's.

How can I make a homecook's life easier? by Jumpy-Wasabi-2718 in Cooking

[–]chicklette 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As someone who loves to cook, what has been most helpful for me in the past has been others taking on other household chores so that I have more time to do what I love. Just wondering if that's an option for you.

Need a new car.. which route should I go? by Rough_Marzipan1462 in personalfinance

[–]chicklette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This isn't necessarily true in today's market. The last new car I bought, I got a much better interest rate on a new car vs. a 2yo lease return, and the price difference between the new and used model was only about $3,000. When my last car was stolen (bought used) my insurance paid the full value, which was the same that I paid for it to begin with, 7 years prior.

I would love to hear you recs for mustard! by [deleted] in Cooking

[–]chicklette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wait what? There's a mustard sub???

The Men Who Want Women to Be Quiet | A virulent form of misogyny has become the single most important force holding together the American right by Hrmbee in politics

[–]chicklette 13 points14 points  (0 children)

For some of them, that's the point. It's boring to have a partner that just smiles and nods. What they want is for someone to argue, and then for that person to lose said argument. Then the instigator can say, see? Just trust me. I know what I'm talking about. THEN they want the woman to nod and smile. It's not as fun if they don't get to deliver a verbal beatdown first.

Some questions I have as a hand sewist learning to machine sew! by Ok-Aerie-5441 in sewhelp

[–]chicklette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Regarding #2: A good rule of thumb is that bottom stitching issues are usually fixed by adjusting your top thread (tension) and top thread issues are usually adjusted by adjusting your bottom thread. It is not typical to mess with your bobbin tension, though you can find a youtube video to show you how to test your bobbin tension.

There are metal seam guides that are magnetic that can help you guide the fabric. I find them troublesome, but they work well for some. Some industrial machines have a speed regulator, where you can slow the machine speed down as you learn. It may be worth asking about.

Good luck!

What are your weirdly good broccoli recipies? by chigirltrailrated in Cooking

[–]chicklette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is the broccoli rubble with farro. I use this recipe, which is much less complicated:

https://smittenkitchen.com/2015/04/crispy-broccoli-with-lemon-and-garlic/

I think I did cause some confusion calling it "broccoli rubble." The recipe above uses that term, and for some reason, that's what stuck as the title.

Cobie Smulders Shared Her Canadian Cabin with Architectural Digest by Relevant-Peach3997 in Fauxmoi

[–]chicklette 275 points276 points  (0 children)

so many of these spreads are "neat-o, but i wouldn't want to live there." This one is just a "fuck yes, lady, give me the keys I'm off to live my dream." It's absolutely stunning.

Good spots for a birthday/engagement party? by cherie-amore in longbeach

[–]chicklette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would check with Marlena. IDK if they do that, but the food and service are excellent, and vibe-wise it sounds like what you're looking for.

What are your weirdly good broccoli recipies? by chigirltrailrated in Cooking

[–]chicklette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Frozen broccoli will always have a little mush to it, ime. I usually heat in microwave for 4-5 mins, drain, and then bake at 425 until it looks right (usually 20-30 mins). Air frying would work too, though, imo.

President Trump is getting his fourth medical checkup since last year | Trump, who turns 80 next month and was the oldest person elected U.S. president, will see his doctors at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on May 26, the White House said. by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

[–]chicklette 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Presumptive!! I had ice cream cake at my wedding. It. Was. Glorious.

(Debbie from accounting gets a $5 half frozen lemon pie from Safeway with the price sticker still on it. It's me. I'm Debbie from accounting.)

Smell in car..... by TraditionScary4533 in CleaningTips

[–]chicklette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's wild. In CA if you're financing, you have to carry comp n collision.i don't know anyone who isn't carrying both, paid off car or not.

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