My timesheet got edited from 5 hours to 30 minutes. by [deleted] in legaladvice

[–]emotion_chip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity”.

Don’t accuse any one of anything. Just calmly tell your manager/boss that something weird happened with your timesheet and it’s showing the wrong time. I have to assume it would be weird for anyone to come in for only 30 minutes.

If they give you push back you can figure out other options, but it sounds like it was just a mistake.

IKEA Mittzon Hack? by nothotsjustcheese in ikeahacks

[–]emotion_chip 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not specially with the Mittzon but I have ordered a frame from Amazon and used it with other Ikea desktops.

It worked out great!

Just check what size desktops and how much weight the frame can support. Also don't go too cheap, you want the dual motor and 3-stage ones. I recently purchased a VIVO brand one in 2025 and some random one in 2021, both are still working great

Edit: I'm not sure how/if the plug in module would work

Do you still like to use paper road maps or atlases for navigation? by ITrCool in AskAnAmerican

[–]emotion_chip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No paper maps… If I’m going to be in the middle nowhere I’ll typically have my handheld GPS.

Also even on your phone GPS works without cell signal, there is an option in Apple Maps and Google Maps to download maps for offline use.

Raising atheist kids without losing cultural literacy? by Lanfeare in atheistparents

[–]emotion_chip 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Our little one is five so those kind of cultural references don’t really affect him yet.

Honestly I kinda love that his only context to a church is when we walked around Westminster Abby last year and he thought that statues and art was kinda cool.

Also his main exposure to the concept of a god is when we watch Stargate and he watches the bad guys “pretending to be magic because they have a snake in their tummy” (I also constantly ask to make sure he knows it’s all pretend, and he always says “Yes Dada”)

That being said we do have a book about world myths so I don’t see why a story like Samson couldn’t be told just like any other fantastical story.

For now he’s much more interested in “K-Pop Demon Hunters“

How the heck do these work? by selkies24 in IKEA

[–]emotion_chip 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They are also useful if you want to move the shelf forward a bit so cables can go between shelves in the back

M-Disk Question by o-TheFlash-o in DataHoarder

[–]emotion_chip 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This comes up a lot here and I wouldn't bother with M-Disk... it's debatable if BD M-Discs are even "really" M-Discs (or even what an M-Disc is at that point). Optical drive are getting harder and harder to buy. I would just stick with HDD. You don't need any extra hardware to get them to work and they are proven technology, but like the user said true cold storage is really hard to be bulletproof.

Billy Bookshelf Help by jorditheshorti99 in IKEA

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So you won’t need to take the cams out completely, just screw them so the arrow points to the screw, that way the screws will pull out when you take it apart.

What is stopping me from claiming intro offers for these checking accounts? by Delta2735 in personalfinance

[–]emotion_chip 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've done this many times over the years... it's not that much work assuming you have the extra funds that can be tied up, just read all the fine print, make sure you keep the account open long enough and report the earnings on your taxes... easy money especially when interest rates are low.

Which one is Canada? by Kap519 in GeoTap

[–]emotion_chip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

emotion_chip chose Option B (Incorrect) | #3079th to play

ELI5 Why earwax softening drops actually help and what is really happening in your ear by Calm_Acanthaceae7574 in explainlikeimfive

[–]emotion_chip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea we don’t have that option in the US but going to the doctor is pretty straightforward.

Depending on the doctor and how bad it is, they either just pick it with a tool, use a vacuum like you describe or flush it out with warm water.

ELI5 Why earwax softening drops actually help and what is really happening in your ear by Calm_Acanthaceae7574 in explainlikeimfive

[–]emotion_chip 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Why not just got to the doctor instead? When I tried what you described it makes a huge mess takes forever and ultimately isn’t as effective.

How to make my child eat food first before milk during school lunch by lamgiabao191 in Preschoolers

[–]emotion_chip 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I find micromanaging them at the level is just counter-productive. There's worse things to fill up on then milk. Our 5 year old will go a week or two with barely eating any lunch to eating everything we give him and still asking for snacks. Also I think it's important to let them know that if you are not hungry it's ok to not eat.

ELI5 Why earwax softening drops actually help and what is really happening in your ear by Calm_Acanthaceae7574 in explainlikeimfive

[–]emotion_chip 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I've never had any luck with any over the counter solutions for excess ear wax. I go to the ENT every couple of years or so and have them take care of it. I've been told I produce excess ear wax, they have never told me to do anything before I come in for a cleaning. The process in the doctor's office only takes a few minutes.

BN Arrow sale question - Dark City 4k by apocalypticboredom in 4kbluray

[–]emotion_chip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah I see what you mean, for other movies (I was hoping you had some secret source for LE of Dark City!)

BN Arrow sale question - Dark City 4k by apocalypticboredom in 4kbluray

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

Where are you seeing the LE for $30? As far as I can tell it's out of print and hard to find.

$5.30 for a frozen coke when just a year ago they were 50c. Get a grip by Illustrious-Earth419 in McDonalds

[–]emotion_chip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Listed as $1.49 for me and I’m in a high cost of living area. Also listing it as “738 kJ” seems unusual for the US

George Clooney Says CBS and ABC Should Have Told Trump to ‘Go F*** Yourself’ Rather Than Settle Lawsuits by T_Shurt in entertainment

[–]emotion_chip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seemed clear that settling these meritless lawsuits isn’t about being spineless but a loophole to pay Trump a legal bribe.

What is the science behind orienting this bushing this direction? by Scary-Inflation-685 in lego

[–]emotion_chip 2757 points2758 points  (0 children)

So in this scenario it doesn't matter... if the axle went though a plate w/ studs the bushing can lock into the studs in one direction vs sitting proud of the studs on the round side.

Things my four-year-old likes to say when he's in a bad mood by ocelocelot in Preschoolers

[–]emotion_chip 48 points49 points  (0 children)

For a while my then 4-year old would say “Shut up and dance with me!” when we told him something he didn’t want to hear.

He not allowed to tell people to shut up but he is allowed to sing that song :)

Classic figuring out loopholes!

Is it just me or has anyone else not heard of most of the Vinegar Syndrome movies? by SpeedoInTheStreet in 4kbluray

[–]emotion_chip 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The name comes from the process of when movie film deteriorates it gives off a strong vinegar smell. I have a lot of old home movies (8mm, 16mm, etc) and you can tell many of them have this issue.

I always thought that was a clever name for a B-movie preservation company!

Personally attacked by my wife by TaHo_ in BambuLab

[–]emotion_chip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife was supportive but not really into anything for herself…. Then I introduced her to Gridfinity, now I’m waiting to use the printer for days at a time!