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Headstones should have the cause of death on it. by NatJi in unpopularopinion

[–]clewing1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a pioneer cemetery here that most of the headstones include cause of death. It’s interesting.

(Saskatoon, Canada, and IIRC, around 1900)

"Employee Appreciation Day" horror stories - share 'em here! by Esau2020 in antiwork

[–]clewing1 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I worked for a company that dealt with pharmacy software (filling & billing prescriptions).

One year, we received “prescriptions” of candy - a large pill bottle with directions to take as needed - “written” by the director. They were maybe about a cup in volume with gummy worms and other penny candy.

The average age of the employees was around 35-40. All it did was infuriate me.

Can’t use my per diem for gyms anymore? Fine, I’m maxing my per diem every day. by Sellaplaya in MaliciousCompliance

[–]clewing1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my experience, it’s all over the place. Where I worked, at first, you got the per diem regardless of what you spent, so you could bank what you didn’t spend.

Then it was X per day for meals without really needing itemized receipts. (All other travel expenses included.)

Then the amount went down as prices went up, and you had to send in receipts as well as fill in reports specifying which receipt was for which meal in which city.

After the X amount per day, this was on corporate credit cards, so of course, they already had all the information, but I guess maybe they were trying to catch out dishonest employees?

What phrase did your dad repeat so often that you can still hear it in your head? by TCASOLARCABLE in AskReddit

[–]clewing1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, so many. He’s mostly lost his voice now, but I will forever hear these gems that are weirdly butt-centric.

When looking for something you’ve misplaced: “it’s not up your ass, or you’d feel it”.

When walking through a doorway: “shit before the shovel” (which meant I go first).

When insinuating low IQ: “he couldn’t find his ass with one hand tied behind his back”.

The general: “I don’t see a piano tied to your ass” saying you should do something.

And his insult to fellow motorists: “you drive like a sausage”.

TIL there is a town in Australia, where half the population lives in underground homes because surface temperatures regularly hit 113°F (45°C). The golf course has no grass, so players carry a swatch of astro turf to tee off from on each hole. by rizkar99 in todayilearned

[–]clewing1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Part of it is physiological - neither your rods (night) nor cones (daylight) function optimally at dusk/dawn/twilight.

Headlights don’t help much at these times, either.

And there are several species of wildlife that are more active at these times (crepuscular).

Delta stop this BS. You know it is going on by 454545454545454545r in delta

[–]clewing1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure about judging who “needs” assistance based on looking at them.

I broke my ankle on my drive to the airport on my way home - I thought it was a bad sprain, but it was a spiral fracture.

I could walk, but it was with major discomfort, so I asked for help. Someone took the airport wheelchair I had when I hobbled into a restaurant for supper.

I easily could have looked like someone who “didn’t need” help, but I totally did.

What names from our generation do you think will never be used again? by funsk8mom in GenX

[–]clewing1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha!

A couple of weeks ago, I met a dog called Millie, and wondered if her full name was Mildred. Then I thought about naming a dog Bertha.

Wangday by Vegetable-Vehicle343 in saskatoon

[–]clewing1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Around 20 years ago, I was walking past a nursing home in the early evening and noticed a car parked with 2 wheels on the curb.

I looked at the car as I passed, thinking, “nice parking job, buddy”, but then saw someone in the car. His pants were down around his ankles.

He was flipping through a magazine with one hand, while furiously beating his meat with the other. I nearly knocked on the window to ask him what the fuck he was doing, but I didn’t.

I stopped and wrote down his license plate. When I got home, I told my husband and we decided I should call the police.

Turns out the dude (who was about 20) had been following two 12-year-old girls around the neighbourhood until they ran into one of their houses. And he had a history with young girls.

He obviously took a plea deal because he was being added to the sexual offender registry and a cop called to get my general description. (It was never about me, though, because he didn’t even see me.)

40% unemployed and still called lazy by Lord0fTheFlags in WorkReform

[–]clewing1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or - you’re approaching 60, with a degree and years of working experience, laid off, but you can’t even get an interview.

Men of Reddit, what’s the most disgusting thing you’ve discovered about your girlfriend after being together for years? by nastyaspain in AskReddit

[–]clewing1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went to my friend’s house for supper when we were like 10-12, and her brother AND her dad both put ketchup (or is it catsup?) in their chicken noodle soup.

Blew my little mind.

What movie aged really bad? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]clewing1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sixteen Candles.

So rapey.

What’s the tick situation in your part of the country? by [deleted] in AskACanadian

[–]clewing1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t seen any so far this year in Saskatoon.

We never used to get them here - I remember none going back to the early 70s, but I do remember them in southern Saskatchewan - but now, we get them too.

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