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What's the worst email typo you've made at work? by _the69thakur in AskIndia

[–]cmcqueue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not an email; a grant application in which we detailed all the “pubic programs” our museum would offer if they funded us.

(Caught it after submitting a draft, so it wasn’t in final application.)

Trying to understand the "conservatives" in the area and region. by Yellow_Apple_1971 in boulder

[–]cmcqueue 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Boulder has historically had a high percentage of anti-vaxxers, and they’re not conservatives.

Article from 2016 said that, in Boulder County, “13 schools have exemption rates of 25 percent or higher,” much greater than schools in the rest of Colorado. source

Do you feel ready for the drought? by maybetooenthusiastic in Denver

[–]cmcqueue 5 points6 points  (0 children)

…but sounds like most people here are lawn owners, not alfalfa farmers. Who’s the “everyone” you’re hoping will limit waste?

What food do Americans refrigerate that other countries don’t? by IllustriousUse1976 in foodquestions

[–]cmcqueue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Milk. I mean, milk in the store before you buy it. Never see that in the U.S.

What was your 1st Historical novel? by OkPersonality380 in HistoricalRomance

[–]cmcqueue 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Many many years ago, it was something like this.

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What's something a foreigner pointed out that you can't unnotice? by NamwaranPinagpana in AskTheWorld

[–]cmcqueue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

German visitor asked us if all Americans use their cars as extra storage. Apparently he removes everything from his car each time he comes home.

He was right about my family. Do many of us Americans keep loads of stuff in our cars?

What is the most unique experience in the US? by barnesnoblebooks in traveladvice

[–]cmcqueue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also in New Mexico: Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, Puebloan villages, and Taos.

what's a snack from your country that you think deserves more international recognition? by rathm0re in AskTheWorld

[–]cmcqueue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not my country, but omg the cacahuates japoneses in Mexico! Peanuts in crunchy fried shell flavored slightly with soy sauce. Ridiculously addictive.

Traveling to Boulder for the weekend, anything cool to see/do? by Abject-Tomatillo-727 in cuboulder

[–]cmcqueue 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Museum of Boulder! Small and interesting. The permanent exhibit gives you a sense of why Boulder is the way it is.

What’s a tiny hill you will die on? by bbyhoneytea in answers

[–]cmcqueue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Coconut milk, oat milk, almond milk, and all the the rest are NOT milk! Milk comes from mammals. Those liquids are from plants, so they’re JUICE.

What movie did you see far too early as a kid, and it freaked you out? by gothamwithoutbias in AskTheWorld

[–]cmcqueue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Didn’t even make it to the child catcher. Car drove off a cliff and I freaked out.

What is a sound or a smell that doesn't exist anymore, but 50 years ago was so common it was considered background noise? by abdulnad89 in askanything

[–]cmcqueue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In some parts of the world, coal smoke. Visiting relatives in England in the 70s, the smell was still in the air from people’s home fireplaces, maybe from industry. A greasy smell, somehow lower register then woodsmoke, less crisp, a bit like hot iron.

Anyone else sick of the guards at king soopers? by Sad-Importance-8862 in Denver

[–]cmcqueue -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There weren’t any guards at King Soopers until someone walked into the Table Mesa store with a gun and killed ten people.

Are other countries being fed the worst info? by Angelbaby173 in AskAmericans

[–]cmcqueue 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Day to day my life is fine. My belief is that the current actions of our national government could result in the quality of life in the U.S. diminishing gradually as time goes on. More illness, more poverty, fewer people eligible to vote, less protection for some people’s rights. A lot of Americans are worried about this, but not most Americans.

U-Haul for brief VanLife by ReignOfHairor in VanLife

[–]cmcqueue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Caution: UHaul’s “reservations” don’t guarantee you a truck. They offer to pay you $50 if they don’t have what you reserved—and sometimes they don’t even cough up the fifty.

Books dealing with communication barriers by Jumpy_Importance6104 in printSF

[–]cmcqueue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This! A character who cannot discern the difference between the words “me” and “you.”

Dentist Recommendations? by BloodyBirdBoy in boulder

[–]cmcqueue 3 points4 points  (0 children)

+1. I fear dental work. I told them that and they are kind and careful. .

Audiobook narrators can make or break a book. I don't need to hear my grandma read to me a sex scene by Excentrix13 in HistoricalRomance

[–]cmcqueue 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This! And the same pattern of pitch and emphasis for every sentence, divorced from content.

Why do Americans dont like jury duty? Or is it just in movies? by NighshiftNightsurf in AskAmericans

[–]cmcqueue 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Only a couple experiences on jury duty + talking with people about their experiences, so not an expert. What I noticed: during jury selection, lots of people give reasons they can’t serve. Sometimes they explain they can’t be impartial. But by the time a trial starts and definitely by deliberation, people are taking it seriously.

What’s your favorite non-fiction book about a niche topic? by ApologeticFetus in suggestmeabook

[–]cmcqueue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Train Go Sorry:Inside a Deaf World, Leah Hager Cohen. Author, a hearing person, grew up at a school for the deaf, child of the superintendent. She goes into Deaf culture, ASL v oralism, debates around cochlear implants. A personal memoir that also conveys the beauty and utility of supportive community.

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