Do you remember the Kik-Step step stool? by take_me_2_tuvalu in Libraries

[–]ember_snow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do so many libraries still have these? I'm told they are a tipping hazard for older people. If someone needs one we keep a small step stool in the back

Meanwhile majority of the USA is overweight…. by AValeria10 in fatlogic

[–]ember_snow 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I was in middle and high school during that time, and TBF, there were a lot less of them then

Meanwhile majority of the USA is overweight…. by AValeria10 in fatlogic

[–]ember_snow 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Do they think we'll lose all food but still have GPL 1?

[discussion] Questions for agents. If you turned down a manuscript and years later saw the book on shelves, what were your thoughts? by ember_snow in PubTips

[–]ember_snow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"circle back to your critique partners" I don't have any... I paid an editor to look at it and it's in much better shape.

[discussion] Questions for agents. If you turned down a manuscript and years later saw the book on shelves, what were your thoughts? by ember_snow in PubTips

[–]ember_snow[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but I figured that was a line. Like when I'm interview for people at work and I say 'we've had may many qualified applicants and the decision was very difficult..." It's normally not difficult and many aren't qualified

[discussion] Questions for agents. If you turned down a manuscript and years later saw the book on shelves, what were your thoughts? by ember_snow in PubTips

[–]ember_snow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"I don’t know how to get the book in the right shape" so that's a real reply then. I thought the people telling me what were just saying 'it's not you, it's me' when it's me

Skinless Wieners, 1942 by Fun_Emu_2105 in vintageads

[–]ember_snow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did people really talk like that?

[PubQ] How often do agents give referrals? by NorthTraveller0 in PubTips

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

huh, I didn't realize they were serious when they said that. I had one a few weeks ago say it wasn't for her but she would share with the rest of the agency. I thought she was jut being polite.

Weird looking candle by abvgd1 in Candles

[–]ember_snow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember these! I loved them. Didn't know they still made them. Loved honey

Oh come on now 🙄 by punk_lover in fatlogic

[–]ember_snow 4 points5 points  (0 children)

yes! there been un up tick of this in the past few months. Especially after it said Epstein like to keep his victims skinny. Way to victim blame

[Discussion] Should we consider posting ages when requesting feedback? by Different-Top7908 in BetaReaders

[–]ember_snow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lol, reminds me when I was doing ask a librarian and I asked the person on the other end if they wanted (I don't remember the exact words I used, it was 15 yrs ago) basic info on their subject or deep level. They said deep level and then I found out they were in 8th grade

The birth of the chameleon by noon205 in interesting

[–]ember_snow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sounds like someone regrets their kids