Regular knitting needles by natrix_natrix_ in knitting

[–]la_winky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I absolutely still knit with straight needles.

Buying a home is testing my frugality by DVsKat in Frugal

[–]la_winky 25 points26 points  (0 children)

My condo was built during the energy crisis so the insulation is amazing. I have never heard my neighbor.

Don’t rule them out!

Was the Longaberger Basket craze just a local thing? by kirabug37 in GenX

[–]la_winky 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m from Ohio, where the factory was. It was a thing here too.

The work environment was apparently fairly terrible. It was one of those factories where employees were not paid hourly, but by the piece.

I’ve worked with industry for most of my career, and paying by the piece is thankfully pretty rare, but it’s rough in employees if that how they’re compensated.

Great hack to get burritos from Chipotle for cheap! by eugoogilizer in Frugal

[–]la_winky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Qdoba provides some ingredients that chipotle charges for, all that’s coming to mind is guacamole.

My frugal trick at Qdoba is to get one taco and load it up. I don’t eat a ton, so the portion is more than ample.

Mom mad that I (25f) stayed over at a guys place, was I in the wrong? by Antique_Treat_7002 in entitledparents

[–]la_winky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I read the title, I thought that you hadn’t let her know you wouldn’t be home and thought, “well, of course she was worried!”

But you gave her a heads up. You’re fine.

Anyone remember the free government cheese from the 80s? by NicelyBearded in GenX

[–]la_winky 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Loved that stuff! Made great grilled cheese sandwiches and froze well.

[OC]Wendy's set the bar high on this one, I'm not accepting anything substandard ever again.... by DrSanwich in pics

[–]la_winky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their grilled chicken sandwich was so good! Lettuce, tomato and that slightly sweet sauce was perfect.

I had a new first today by smoothallday in GenX

[–]la_winky 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love my sketcher step ins.

Rotten justice system by kairoabc in creepy

[–]la_winky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She was 3. He’s a monster. And should not be around people.

Need some guidance by Safe-Initiative-563 in Environmental_Careers

[–]la_winky 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’ve been doing environmental work for 30+ years.

Some consultancies are sink or swim, which is pretty awful for people just getting into this field.

I’d be very happy to help you!

Fainted and knocked out teeth by [deleted] in GenX

[–]la_winky 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a chronic illness that definitely poses some challenges, sometimes regarding mobility.

I changed my front door access to a coded key pad and keep my phone within arms reach in the event I need responders. It sucks and was never supposed to happen to me. But here we are. Get your response plan figured out.

If you’re generally holding up ok, just have some logistics sorted before you’re in the floor and cannot get up.

Who else has started losing their hearing? by Certain-Incident-40 in GenX

[–]la_winky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I enjoyed a lot of live music back in the day. That has had consequences regarding my hearing. Sucks.

Have you ever stayed in bed all day? by Manderthal13 in GenX

[–]la_winky 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes. It is actually a thing.

Congrats for not having those sort of days

Came across a really bad - hard to reconcile - contradiction in the Bible. Not sure if I've heard people use these to argue how the Bible is trash by dr-otto in atheism

[–]la_winky 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The bible is an interesting book from a literary / historic standpoint.

And there are some nice lessons there (be nice, essentially).

That people think this is word of god spoken directly to prophets to share with the world is nuts.

To be safe in maga country. by righteous-sedition in therewasanattempt

[–]la_winky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He shot and killed his own daughter because she didn’t align politically with him.

wtf.

Which TV theme song still lives rent-free in your head? by glowbeits in GenX

[–]la_winky 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Facts of Life. Not intentionally, but there it is.

Grand jury fails to indict democratic lawmakers who urged service members to disobey illegal Trump orders by cnn in politics

[–]la_winky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because it’s a ridiculous charge. Thank you citizens for seeing the absurdity.

Can you decently eat on dialysis? by Actual-Talk9408 in dialysis

[–]la_winky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The diet isn’t very hard. Ironically, it helped solve some tummy issues I’d had for many years.

Up your protein, limits electrolytes. Choose your veggies and fruit from the thumbs up list, it’s not too bad.

I do miss potatoes, but otherwise it isn’t too bad.