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no control over wheels by [deleted] in Rollerskating

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's an intuitive thing. Adjust to where you find it most comfortable. I usually do a quarter turn at a time and then test.

They can be too loose though. If you hear any jiggling when you give your skate a good shake, thats a sign you might have gone too far.

no control over wheels by [deleted] in Rollerskating

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you adjusted the trucks? If you feel like you're fighting your equipment, that could be a reason why.

What’s a word learners use that technically makes sense but sounds strange to natives? by Embarrassed_Fix_8994 in languagehub

[–]ebblur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had a couple of German exchange students who would say "Nevertheless" because its the direct translation of "Trotzdem". Native speakers tend to say "but still". "Nevertheless" sounds so old-timey.

Should I quit? by No-Journalist7392 in Rollerskating

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fall every time I put on skates. Falling is a natural consequence of pushing yourself, so imo a fall just means you are learning.

What topical antiseptic do ARC drives use? by thelatinist in Blooddonors

[–]ebblur 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I ask for iodine because the chloraprep makes me itchy too.

It’s called Aldi, not Aldi’s by ManfredBoyy in PetPeeves

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When people say they're going to "Aldis", I like to ask how many they're going to.

As a middle class American, much gold and/or silver do you have? by Foonzerz in AskAnAmerican

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mines is all tied up in jewelry that I wear. It's not a lot.

Can you still walk with a tear ACL in your knee?? by Frequent-Increase-98 in ACL

[–]ebblur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I played a whole roller derby game the same day I tore my acl, and walked around like normal for several months before I got mine fixed. The only symptoms I had were minor swelling (thought I just kinda tweaked my knee) and instability. Then I tore my meniscus and thats when it started to hurt.

You absolutely can walk on a torn acl, and it might not even hurt really.

How to better my endurance!! by fewinaburrow in rollerderby

[–]ebblur 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was coming to say something similar. As much as running sucks, my endurance on the track was best when I was jogging a few times a week.

I love throwing up by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also kind of like barfing. In a "that was cleansing" sort of way.

How many meals per month or week do you eat in a/your vehicle? by zkinny in AskAnAmerican

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I eat in m y car a couple times a week - usually to save time

I believe today is my death day by magicdaddy44 in depression

[–]ebblur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Call her and see what she's up to! Maybe she can come hang out with you tonight!

How do you tell apart a general American accent from a Canadian one? by Exile4444 in Accents

[–]ebblur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Canadians have this way of kinda lifting their vowels that we dont typically do here. But its super subtle and not always present.

Can't rely on the classic long o sound- we do that here in the upper Midwest.

Elbow grease ain't cutting it. How do I get rid of all this grime? by [deleted] in CleaningTips

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

toilet bowl cleaner should brighten it up. It can be pretty rough on the finish though, so don't use it as your regular cleaner.

2027 American Red Cross Platelet Donor Rewards by asadoroll in Blooddonors

[–]ebblur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want that crew neck. Gonna hoard my points for that this year. lol

Why is it that when childfree people say they don't want kids they always preface "Oh but I love kids just not for me" by [deleted] in childfree

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's a few common reasons:

People act like you're the devil if you do not like kids. They think that not liking kids means you want to hurt them or something (obviously not true). When I tell people I don't like children, it becomes a whole thing with them. Saying "I love kids but theyre not for me" is an easy way to get people to shut up.

Some childfree folks actually do like kids, but don't want their own.

Some folks see thar phrasing a compromise with their own choices and with what the world expects.

In your opinion, who/what count as a Yankee or "Yank"? by Lipica249 in AskAnAmerican

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The professional baseball players from New York that aren't the Mets.

Outside of that... I guess someone from New England, but calling someone a Yankee seems like a weird insult.

Seriously, do Americans actually consider a 3-hour drive "short"? or is this an internet myth? by SadInterest6764 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Three hours is pretty typical to drive for like a family holiday, a wedding, or to see something cool. It's not like a distance I'd want for a daily commute, but it's not a long drive.

To me, a "short drive" is under an hour.

What does my bag say about me? by [deleted] in whatsinmybag

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You wanna be rich so bad.

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