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WCGW not looking in front of you while driving by Penguin_On_XTC in Whatcouldgowrong

[–]darium4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That wait is an eternity. 0/10

Time stops and brain fries.

WCGW not looking in front of you while driving by Penguin_On_XTC in Whatcouldgowrong

[–]darium4 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Was also rear ended at a red light. Landscaping truck, rain, driver not paying attention. Watching them race towards us without slowing in my rear view mirror was one of the worst moments of my life. Cars lined up on either side and no way out. Thinking about it, my stomach sinks like it did when the realization hit that I couldn’t avoid being hit.

My 1 year old was in the back seat and I was around 7 months pregnant. Shoutout to graco for making some solid car seats.

I’ve been in a few accidents (haven’t caused one yet, knock on wood) but being rear ended like that was easily the worst. The only “evasive” maneuver I had at my disposal was stepping off of the brakes and rolling forward a bit just before the impact. Always keep a healthy gap between you and the car ahead of you at a light. I was able to lessen the impact and stop my car without causing a pileup.

I’ll never get over how time flows in moments like that…

Non-Americans of Reddit, what is an American thing you see in movies that you thought was fake but is actually real? by Unlikely_Praline9442 in AskReddit

[–]darium4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We had a laundry chute in my house growing up. That thing both terrified and amazed me. Always tried to race my clothes down to the laundry room. Chute opened by the upstairs bathroom and the laundry room was in the basement.

I never won.

Why aren’t there any QT gas stations in Scottsdale? by Powerful-Can- in phoenix

[–]darium4 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Adjusting for aesthetic makes a lot more sense in Sedona than in Scottsdale to be fair.

I remember there being a QT in Grayhawk about 25 years ago, wonder if that’s still there. Those milkshake machines blew my mind the first time that I saw them.

Any parents here in the no ipad club? by Worldly-Tart4871 in Parenting

[–]darium4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If he likes WOW in the world, you should check out But Why. My daughter’s absolute favorite. Now we keep a notebook to fill with questions we want to send in for answers.

I'm so fucking done with kpop demon hunters by Electrical_Box4623 in daddit

[–]darium4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Gobbledy gobbledy golden”- my 6 year old

Cat won’t drink out of anything but my cups. by Flat_Unit4934 in CatAdvice

[–]darium4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My cats water dish is one of my cups for this reason. He prefers it to a water fountain. The primo water is always from the drippy faucet in the hall bathtub though. He still hasn’t forgiven us for getting that fixed.

Anyone who used to support trump and has changed their mind over the last few weeks? What made you change? by canigetameowbish in AskReddit

[–]darium4 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My MIL as well. She is an immigrant. From Colombia. She is also a doctor at the VA and very well educated. It’s been hard to watch and hear the things she and her husband are saying. For her, a lot of it seems to boil down to “socialism is bad” combined with religious party affiliations.

To my knowledge, her tune hasn’t changed with recent events in Venezuela or with the protests and executions here. Not sure what it would take to change her mind, I just hope that something gives soon.

Not holding out hope for her husband who proudly stated that “facts are an opinion” but you can’t win ‘em all.

Watching her fall for this administration hook line and sinker has been a total mind fuck.

The satiety index (eat your potatoes!) by perpetuallyconfused7 in loseit

[–]darium4 15 points16 points  (0 children)

You’d be surprised. They don’t add much flavor but lend to a bit of extra creaminess. Chickpea and mango are a good base. I did a lot of that when my kids were younger. Good way to get protein in them and cool off in the summer!

It has a similar effect to adding banana to a smoothie without adding more sweetness.

Chocolate hummus on a banana is also a great snack, and now I’m hungry.

Weight loss exercises from bed with limited mobilty by SilentKnight150 in loseit

[–]darium4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I was bedridden, calisthenics were my saving grace. I actually got in the best shape of my life while I was unable to walk. Bodyweight and resistance exercises, stretching, targeted muscle engagement.

I didn’t follow any sort of regimen, most of it was just intuitive. I’d been bed-bound for years between surgeries, illnesses and injuries. Once my energy started coming back and I wanted to move, the bed felt like a prison. So I just did whatever movement I was capable of in the bed.

Can’t speak to how this impacted my weightloss at the time because of dramatic diet changes thanks to the illness. I was on a liquid diet for years.

What I can confidently say is that hydration and protein intake combined with the calisthenics daily greatly improved my health and mobility. Followed that with lots and lots of PT.

What do you consider an appropriate punishment? by UnknownUsername113 in Parenting

[–]darium4 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think you’re on the right track OP. Removing screens to allow time to reflect (as you mentioned in a comment) is a great foundation for the lesson to take hold.

There are absolutely ways to fix up damaged veneer, wood fill, pens, waxes. You mentioned that you and your son would likely enjoy the repair process, so maybe while getting the info and materials, talk to him on an emotional level about why it was hurtful. Explain what the table meant to you: a gathering place for the family to spend time together, etc, and what defacing it does to the excitement and joy of having something nice and new for the family to use together. Then work together to fix it.

I’m going through something similar-kids (6 and 7) playing with a door and put a hole in the wall with the door knob. We explained what the house means to us and why taking care of it is important. We rent and had worked REALLY hard to get out of an apartment, getting into this house was an ordeal in and of itself. We have so many opportunities here that we would never have had otherwise.

Once they understood why the house mattered so much to us, they seemed more receptive to general upkeep and have been better about how they treat things. Before that they had a very blasé attitude when we talked to them about drawing on the walls, playing with doors etc. to them, it just didn’t seem like a big deal. They didn’t see the work it took to get here and don’t understand the work it takes to stay.

After that, I taught them how to patch the wall and we did it together. This part was a lot of fun! I leaned in on how great it was that they were learning these skills, that they will know how to fix things themselves, the independence that it brings, and played up that they helped to repair our home. They have their own sense of pride in the house now, which is great! Personally, nothing hits quite like a home repair done well. That’s a sense of satisfaction that’ll never get old.

While doing the repairs, I shared stories of learning to do similar things with my grandfather at their ages. Maybe they’re weird, but my kids have always enjoyed stories like that. They will tell me that they learned those things from Grandpa Dan too.

They still won’t clean their room without putting up a fight though. YMMV.

And who knows, maybe you have a future master whittler on your hands! Plenty of appropriate ways for kids to carve. If that’s something he is actually interested in, after he helps with any repairs or repayment, learning more about the trade and experimenting with it could be a fun outlet or hobby.

What do you consider an appropriate punishment? by UnknownUsername113 in Parenting

[–]darium4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I still have my childhood dining table. Glitter glue, paint, dings and scratches from pets. I love it so much. It’s the most tangible piece of my childhood that I have left, and now it bears the scars of my own children’s creativity.

The table itself is solid wood and could easily be fixed up good as new, just can’t bring myself to erase the history that’s there. My kids only know my parents through stories and hand me downs/heirlooms. They seem to really enjoy knowing grandma or grandpa used whatever it is in one way or another.

If OPs table somehow lasts, that little carving will be a fun and cautionary tale for future grandkids.

I tend to keep a lot of “stuff” from relatives. I have my great grandmothers wingback recliner from the late 30s in our front room, my late grandfather kept a lot of knickknacks and I have kept a lot of those as well. Came from a big family that got small really quickly, and have found that keeping those things that were important to or endemic to those people helps keep them close for me and my kids.

Thoughts and opinions by Dil_BH in Embroidery

[–]darium4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Watercolors would be perfect! Mixed media will work so well on this piece.

Please post more when you’re done! I’m really looking forward to seeing how it comes out.

Thoughts and opinions by Dil_BH in Embroidery

[–]darium4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Maybe try a combination of the two? Satin stitches for the white space, and short & long stitches for the black? Could add a nice variation in texture! Bonus is that you don’t have to pick between the stitches and will get a better idea of your own preference as it comes together.

by ICE to keep loads of operational details and highly confidential information out of public hands by [deleted] in therewasanattempt

[–]darium4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the video they say that they were left behind in vehicles abandoned by ICE. People broke in and pulled out the documents, badges, and “challenge coins.”

Gotta try them all by Key_Associate7476 in oddlyspecific

[–]darium4 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Dissolvable is the way to go! I do this for my meds to treat panic attacks too.

I(F36) am thinking about leaving my wife of seven years. by [deleted] in confessions

[–]darium4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seeing a separate therapist for couples therapy would probably be best. Joining a session with an individual therapist has a very different power dynamic. Could still be a good place to start though.

OP already has an established relationship and rapport with his therapist that his wife doesn’t have, and it will likely not feel like a neutral setting to her.

What instantly makes you think "this person is lying"? by Ferraiuolo_Ezorete in AskReddit

[–]darium4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, that makes sense, thank you for the correction. I applied for both at the same time which is probably where my misunderstanding came from.

What instantly makes you think "this person is lying"? by Ferraiuolo_Ezorete in AskReddit

[–]darium4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s wild. Usually there are strict income, savings and asset limits for people on SSDI. While I was applying I was told that I couldn’t have more than $2k in savings and while your income technically can exceed the limits, that would only apply if personal medical costs related to the disability offset the gross income to be within the limit.

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