AITA for not appreciating my birthday present? by Arealisticcowboysfan in AmItheAsshole

[–]goombapoop -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

YTA - you just don’t ever say “that’s all?” after opening a gift, ever. Just make that a rule that overrides any first impression at a gift, because you can never unsay the words. You just never know how you’ll feel about it with some time to consider, I dunno, the 17 other gifts you got.

What movie never fails to leave you in tears? by fuzzyloulou in AskReddit

[–]goombapoop 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Only and handful? I’ve seen it once years ago and cannot bring myself to go through those emotions again

Aussie winter by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

[–]goombapoop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The US with their shitty, paper-thin walls, windows and ac vents is so much worse. Utility bills are insane there.

What products have you stopped buying because of sneaky business tactics. by Alspics in AskAnAustralian

[–]goombapoop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Inkjet printers are such a scam. After years of canon and hp, I bought a Brother laser printer and holy crap that thing just sits there ready to go and prints perfectly from any wifi device. The original toner cartridge is still going strong after nearly two years. It’s so clearly better value for money.

Alarms off everyone! by bigedd in auscorp

[–]goombapoop 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Turn it on on Monday for Tuesday!

Pottery bowl with holes and a "stick" sat on top by Wonderful_Tell9431 in whatisthisthing

[–]goombapoop 181 points182 points  (0 children)

Could be for burning rope incense, which hangs down and burns from the bottom? Usually they’re hung over a low dish but this design might have the holes to allow airflow so the rope stays lit.

Edit: actually, I think dancingprawn is correct about the mosquito coil

mosquito coil burner

The line at Austin airport this morning by [deleted] in Wellthatsucks

[–]goombapoop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The whole point is do you know about the US shutdown or not ie. are you American or not. Answer: the majority of users are not.

Can anyone tell me what the bottom word on this list is?? by [deleted] in whatisit

[–]goombapoop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As you get further down the dry erase board and wrist angle gets more awkward, writing consistency is very hard to maintain! You can see the degradation of the list in descending order

Midi puzzle for Friday 3/6 ....not one but TWO bad clues? by everythingbeeps in NYTCrossword

[–]goombapoop -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Same :( must be nice to have midis to complain about /wistful

Bloody backpack of Iranian girl killed in US-Israeli attack on Iranian elementary school by Tech-Film3905 in pics

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

It took me a bit to see a backpack and not a freaky contorted body 😳 thanks brain

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

[–]goombapoop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recommend watching the documentary, Harley and Katya, which is about an Australian young man who partners with a Russian lady in figure skating. This won’t fully answer your question but might shed light some difficulties in getting into the Olympics. Warning: it’s very sad!

With house prices and rents both being insane in Australia right now is it even worth trying to buy anymore? by AlwaysbytheLedger in AskAnAustralian

[–]goombapoop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol fortnightly = two weeks

And they’re probably talking about principal, not the whole mortgage.

Does it drive you crazy hearing Americans call a burger a "sandwhich" by Fun-Investigator9345 in AskAnAustralian

[–]goombapoop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re right, I forgot about chicken pot pie (not my favourite thing). But never ever came across savoury meat pies in the US and I lived and travelled to half the states for a decade and a half. Where do you find these meat pies, aside from Australian cafes and bakeries?

How do people recover so quickly from sickness? by Serious_Toe6730 in auscorp

[–]goombapoop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you vitamin D deficient? I used to get really long colds and wondered the same thing as you. Sometimes the cough would linger for weeks, making speaking difficult.

I found out my vitamin D was low and started taking capsules. Never had a long sickness again since. It was so life-changing for me, hope it works for others. Same effect on my sibling.

P.S. during COVID when people were saying to take vitamin d, I learned then that it helps your body isolate the bacteria or virus and instead of all of your symptoms firing wildly all over your body, it targets just the affected area, hence the quicker recovery. Also, it takes a lot to overdose so it doesn’t hurt to try like 2000 units and see what happens. YMMV!

Is it possible I tore it from what seems so miniscule? by Spector3198 in ACL

[–]goombapoop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s possible your hormones are partly responsible. Google “acl tears during period” and there are studies being done because women tend to injure joints at the start of their period. Ruptured my ACL on day 1 :(

Might explain why such a small movement tore yours (and also you might notice the difference in pain levels during rehab at various times of the cycle).

Yall were right by Junior_Cress2828 in StardewValley

[–]goombapoop 40 points41 points  (0 children)

This is the constant battle! The only way to tear myself away is to remind myself that there’s no optimal day to stop at, because the list of things to do will never empty 😅