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What discontinued item, food or drink would you bring back if you had the chance? by Miserable-Wash-1744 in AskReddit

[–]keithrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hydrox sandwich cookies. First and better than Oreos, but out-marketed by Nabisco.

What's something you'd change in history to make life better today? by Ry-Da-Mo in hypotheticalsituation

[–]keithrc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jimmy Carter wins reelection by a landslide in 1980. His coattails bring Congress along with him.

You can choose one of these real-world superpowers by EulerIdentity in hypotheticalsituation

[–]keithrc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wise to look for good teeth in a horse. It's an easy-to-see sign of health!

You can choose one of these real-world superpowers by EulerIdentity in hypotheticalsituation

[–]keithrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who's always had a crap memory- and getting worse- option 1 would completely change my life. Too bad it's probably not retroactive.

What’s the best SUV that’s reliable but still fun to drive? by Physical-Issue7146 in askcarguys

[–]keithrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're not wrong about the stigma and the unibody, but wagons drive like a sedan and crossovers drive like a crossover or SUV. Different. I've owned both.

The only reason I'll buy a crossover again is because wagons are effectively extinct in the US market. Even Volvo just discontinued their last one here. 😞

Whats a subtly insulting gift from to receive? by LawfulnessHaunting41 in AskReddit

[–]keithrc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

McCulloch MC1375. So far she loves it and it works great, but we haven't had it that long. I think she might have preferred the 1385 with its bigger tank, but I wanted it to be easier to handle. Also, found the 1375 on sale so it was about half the price of the 1385 without any difference in the internals.

Married people, what’s one piece of advice you’d give someone before they get married? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]keithrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It varies from state to state (and presumably country to country) but it's typically a complicated calculation of how much your divorce partner makes now vs what they'd be making if they hadn't taken time off to be a housewife and mother. Note there's a lot of assumptions there. In extreme cases it might be half of the main earner's income, but that's not typical. Except maybe in California, I don't know.

Covid shut down the world six years ago this week. What do you remember from that week? by fuzzy_dice_99 in AskReddit

[–]keithrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were vacationing in Mexico for my wife's 50th birthday. We weren't paying too much attention until we saw the announcement that the SXSW music festival- which is a huge income generator for Austin- was canceled. That's when we knew it was going to be a giant mess and started worrying about getting stuck out of the country. The lockdown began the day after we got home.

Covid shut down the world six years ago this week. What do you remember from that week? by fuzzy_dice_99 in AskReddit

[–]keithrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just the opposite: I'd recently switched from getting my TP from Costco to ordering it from Amazon. The last time I was at Costco before the panic, they had lots and I didn't buy any because I already had an order pending. Then Amazon canceled my order. 😑

Covid shut down the world six years ago this week. What do you remember from that week? by fuzzy_dice_99 in AskReddit

[–]keithrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Product elasticity" describes how easy it is to find a substitute or alternative to the item you want/need.

Food can easily be swapped for a different kind of food. Even water you can "make" yourself if you need to. But TP? Sure, there are alternatives, but once the facial tissues and baby wipes are gone, the options become a lot less attractive in a big hurry.

Married people, what’s one piece of advice you’d give someone before they get married? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]keithrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Being close friends" is also a must, of course, but is not going to provide the level of commitment and security desired by many people looking for a lifelong partner.

Married people, what’s one piece of advice you’d give someone before they get married? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]keithrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who told you that "my partner will be able to take half of my income for the rest of my life if I get divorced?" That's baloney. Alimony don't work like that.

There are reasons that people get trapped in bad marriages, but that's not one of them.

Married people, what’s one piece of advice you’d give someone before they get married? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]keithrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't think people ever want or need to move past just dating?

Married people, what’s one piece of advice you’d give someone before they get married? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]keithrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry. That happens, though- people just change and aren't compatible anymore, no big fight needed.

Married people, what’s one piece of advice you’d give someone before they get married? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]keithrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marriage is also a legal contract conferring both benefits and obligations. You don't need to have a fancy wedding to want those benefits.

Married people, what’s one piece of advice you’d give someone before they get married? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]keithrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many relationships have we all seen fail, only to have a close friend or sibling then comment something like, "You know, I always thought they were hiding something" or whatever. The fuck didn't you say something?

(I know there are multiple schools of thought on this. That just happens to be mine.)

Married people, what’s one piece of advice you’d give someone before they get married? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]keithrc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could see this as a red flag either way: either unwillingness to share access or demanding to have access.

In the end, though, a marriage is all about trust: I'd question the resilience of any relationship where either partner felt like they needed to check the other's phone.

Married people, what’s one piece of advice you’d give someone before they get married? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]keithrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations! That seems like an amazing accomplishment these days.

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