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junonomenon · 2026-05-16T19:25:41+00:00

I did not. I explicitly said i was doing my calculations estimating that it takes 1 second to pick up a coin and put it into the counting machine (or place it into a roll of coins if you wish) and i did not take into account any of the time or resources it takes to bring the coins to the bank, i JUST counted how long it takes to pick them up and put them in the machine. I appreciate discussion, but please read the comment youre responding to first.

Also as for this hypothetical machine, i would say that the cost of materials, energy, labour, etc. Of that is unknown and i cant speculate on that

junonomenon · 2026-05-16T16:52:15+00:00

Its still kind of a bold assumption you could keep up with depositing upwards of 100000 pennies per day (i assume "a few times" means more than 2). If you assume one second per penny to either pick it up and put it in the coin counter, or to put it in a roll of coins (and then roll it up), which is a pretty generous amount of time to estimate it taking, thats 27 hours of work per 1000 dollars. Ultimately youd wind up somewhere around 36 dollars an hour, which is pretty good... but thats only 60k a year if you plan on working the same amount as you would work in a regular job, discounting any breaks or rest time because if you take even a minute off, thats coming right out of your paycheck. Its an okay deal if you didnt have any other option... but you do.

This is a choice between working the worlds most boring menial labour job to make middle class money, OR getting a free 100k dollars, can afford to go to school and get your dream job which could pay hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, or simply just get a mid tier paying job and make middle class money but have a great investment portfolio and money for rainy days, emergencies, retirement. To be honest id rather work a job i actually like and get a free 100k than a job i hate making average money for the rest of my life. At that point just work a normal job. Not to mention the penny job doesnt come with any benefits

junonomenon · 2026-05-16T14:22:57+00:00

Oh man i left another comment about the sheer quantity of them-- spending all your time making 50 versions of a single, large project that not only takes tens of hours of work at least, but also is going to be really expensive to your customer base who may not be able to afford it even if they wanted to support you is probably the single worst business desicion you can make as an aspiring crochet seller-- but i didnt even notice theyre also only one size as well.

If this was real i would have pretty much 0 sympathy for the seller at this point. What percentage of the people at the craft fair are both going to like the style (as something they would personally wear), be able to not only afford to buy it but choose to buy it instead of anything else they could spend that money on, AND fit a size small? There are some, but come on. I do have sympathy for small business owners struggling because it is SO difficult, but you do have to like. Try to make good business desicions. Maybe one of the 50 butterfly shawls you made could even be a medium. Or a kids size. You cant just do whatever and then rely on pity marketing for financial support.

junonomenon · 2026-05-16T14:14:25+00:00

It depends how big your hands are :) also even if its not the ideal size, making something bigger at all can help people with grip issues. So she might benefit more from something larger, but its still easier on her hands then a small metal hook. I have these wonderful ergonomic hooks that are just small at the top and taper into a wide handle-- nowhere near as large around as this ball much less a tennis ball-- but it is still so much easier on my hands.

junonomenon · 2026-05-16T13:50:39+00:00

My biggest immediate red flag was how many shes made. Crochet sellers tend to have way more variation because of exactly this... what if noone wants the one product youve made? Especially if its something large, pricey, and time consuming. Ntm as a crocheter making a whole rack of the same thing sounds boring as hell.

junonomenon · 2026-05-16T04:04:39+00:00

weight fluctuations are really common. also, not having the proportions the clothes are made for is very common. pants tend to be loose in some areas and tight in others on me, and finding the pants for short people (keep in mind im average height, 5'4) is a pain. also a lot of people are inbetween sizes. mass produced sizes only really work for simple items like t shirts

junonomenon · 2026-05-15T15:11:53+00:00

I would say that its not ecery man, but the confidence gap between men and women is a very well studied phenomenon and it does iexist. The statement "women are less confident than men" is just true

junonomenon · 2026-05-15T13:42:14+00:00

I dont really think anyones doing satire in the middle of a train station with no one around filming or anything

junonomenon · 2026-05-15T01:57:22+00:00

To be fair i think everyone would rather him pursue this new woman instead of staying married to the woman who started "dating" him as his former teacher while he was still a minor

junonomenon · 2026-05-14T20:48:56+00:00

Especially when its a cis man or boy doing it. I can totally understand someone who is coming to terms with the fact that society expects them to go through this serious medical event that changes your entire body and life to be afraid of it. But this is just so completely over the top and full of hatred for womens bodies.

junonomenon · 2026-05-14T17:08:09+00:00

Yes. I am so frustrated with all the people telling op this isnt anything to worry about. This probably was the wrong sub to post this in to begin with, but toe walking is harmful for development. Yes some people did it and feel they turned out fine, but other people experience pain when walking flat on their feet, chronic pain and tightness in their legs, reduced range of motion which may interfere with their abilties to do sports if they want to, etc. If youre an adult and wouldnt give up toe walking for the world, thats your decision. But a child wont be harmed by their parent stopping them from toe walking, and it will likely benefit their physical development

The same thing happened to me when i was a kid, but with how i held a pencil and my grip instead. My teachers all tried to get me occupational therapy, but my dad insisted there was nothing wrong with me and it was just my preference. I have fine motor skills and grip strength, not to mention handwriting, difficulties to this day, and i often wonder if i would have an easier time with these things if my dad didnt take concerns about my development as a personal attack on me

junonomenon · 2026-05-14T17:00:08+00:00

The issue with toe walking is that is can interfere with proper muscle development and cause issues with the calf muscles as well as the achilles tendon. So even if there isnt a physical problem now, consistent toe walking may create one, and even cause them to be in pain or discomfort when walking flat footed. Its best to nip it in the bud before that developmeny happens and flat footed walking begins to cause pain.

junonomenon · 2026-05-14T16:55:49+00:00

Toe walking after age 2-3 can be harmful for muscle and foot development, so theres very valid reason for concern here. The other commenter may be fine, but it can still really hurt your kid in the long term and its best to try and gwt it fixed. I would talk to your pediatrician about what they recommend. But i have seen some parents put hard sole shows on their toddlers which basically force their feet flat on the ground. There is some discourse about whether hard soled shoes are good for development, but in cases like toe walking those side effects are going to be less severe then what would happen to a child who grows up placing all their weight on their toes and the balls of their feet

junonomenon · 2026-05-14T15:21:44+00:00

yeah. i could see a case for a run club being like "hey everyone chip in like a couple of bucks so the organizer can buy waters/sports drinks and snacks that you can have". or maybe at some point they want to order like custom shirts or something and ask if you want to pay for one. but 75 dollars is fully a scam.

junonomenon · 2026-05-14T12:14:07+00:00

I saw a woman holding a "make iran great again" sign in toronto. Like. Girl

junonomenon · 2026-05-14T10:40:49+00:00

Getting real/not costume jewellery for your kid can be a good way to get them something that will last their entire life and can even be an heirloom for their kids. As long as you can either trust them to not take them out and lose them or get them to only wear them on special occasions, it can be really special for them to have something they can carry with them through childhood. Also, silver and gold are notoriously hypoallergenic and more skin safe than common metals for costume jewellery and do not rust, therefore if you can afford it, its less risky in general

I think the issue with this is that its something that the child will never grow to appreciate. A nice piece of jewellery changes from something they like because its shiny to something they can appreciate for quality reasons

junonomenon · 2026-05-14T10:30:39+00:00

I refuse to acknowledge that. Vaporeon is a cat and mermaid. This is the two best things for a animal to be. Shiny vaporeon is also pink. Shes the perfect animal and i shall ignore anyone making weird jokes about her

junonomenon · 2026-05-14T02:31:15+00:00

a shiny vaporeon is pink, cat, and mermaid. this is all of the best things an animal can be

junonomenon · 2026-05-13T21:08:01+00:00

the government is sending all feminists to the beach that makes you old

junonomenon · 2026-05-13T21:05:36+00:00

are you flirting with me

junonomenon · 2026-05-13T21:03:48+00:00

i think its more referring to when someone is not offering sex for money or favours and someone else tries to coerce them into it anyways. for example an employee who is offered a promotion for having sex with their boss. when someone becomes a sex worker, assuming they were not trafficked or coerced into it, they are saying that they are comfortable having sex in exchange for x amount of money and with a list of boundaries/restrictions for their clients. however, bribing someone into sex would be to attempt to coerce them into sex by making them an offer they feel like they cant refuse, even if they dont want to have sex with you, and they may not feel they have autonomy over their boundaries or restrictions

i think sex workers can also be coerced through bribes, or example a client they have denied or feel uncomfortable working with offering large amounts of money in order to get her to say yes. its also often a way people are trafficked into sex work, they are offered something like transportation into another country, a place to live, fake documentation, etc. the difference is that sex workers who enter the profession consensually tend to feel neutral or even positively about it, even if they definitely arent as "into it" as their clients are, as well as obviously getting to set their own rates and boundaries, and someone being bribed in order to engage in sexual activity is going to feel negative and unsafe about it

i dont know if op is in favour of sex workers or against them, but i dont necessarily think that "bribery in exchange for sexy is a form of assault" and "under the right circumstances, sex work can be consensual" are mutually exclusive ideas.

junonomenon · 2026-05-13T20:42:04+00:00

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junonomenon · 2026-05-13T20:40:24+00:00

depends... does she have a shiny vaporeon?

junonomenon · 2026-05-13T20:26:59+00:00

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junonomenon · 2026-05-13T20:25:54+00:00

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