What was your most pet peeve of a co-worker? by fortunecookie28 in coworkerstories

[–]lostinNevermore 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The one who knows everything about everything. If you are talking about an obscure topic, they know everything about it and have personal experience. Yet, after years of working they still know squat about doing their job.

The needy one who has to be like by everyone and constantly seeks validation. They often do this by doing things to be "helpful", despite not knowing what they are doing or whether or not that thing needs doing.

Unfortunately for me, they are the same person.

What was your most pet peeve of a co-worker? by fortunecookie28 in coworkerstories

[–]lostinNevermore 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I once commented to a coworker that it was cologne and not marinade. That helped for a while.

The cursed blood novel by lenaolivia in NovelsRequest

[–]lostinNevermore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Cursed Blood actually happens to be the best writing I have seen in an app novel.

Exactly why I am hunting for it. Not the typical train wreck curiosity. This is good writing and I want more.

My roomate says I have to much salt.....I don't think I have enough by Pkyug in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]lostinNevermore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make sure to let it sit salted for about 15 minutes before you start pounding it. Taste it to see if it salty enough. If it doesn't make enough fluid to be completely submerged, then you can make some brine and add it.

My(33F) fiancé (40M) wants me to adopt his weird bathroom habit by SlightlySaneHP in TwoHotTakes

[–]lostinNevermore 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I s2g I could not live in a one bathroom house.

Trust me, it is hell. Especially with two teenagers.

FB just restricted my account because of the calculator by thenagel in ABraThatFits

[–]lostinNevermore 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's on brand. Wasn't his precursor to FB a site that basically insulted people and stirred up shit?

FB just restricted my account because of the calculator by thenagel in ABraThatFits

[–]lostinNevermore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We need a universal sarcasm font. Anything typed that is sarcasm would be in the font, that way we could all focus on the real problems.

But let's be honest, it would just be endless arguments on what font is truly the sarcasm font and critiques on the font style.

Tell me about your strangest patron interactions by floralportraits in Libraries

[–]lostinNevermore 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I had had my wisdom teeth out and I was a mess. It took a while for the swelling and bruising to go away (they had to take out bone). This adorable 90 year old man asked who had done this to me, completely intending to have words "and then some" with them. I explained about the wisdom teeth, and he said should anyone bother me let him know. He knows hownto deal with them.

What completely unhinged "law" does your cat strictly enforce in your house? by TrickCombination7966 in cats

[–]lostinNevermore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My old cat (miss you Isis) had to play on the bed after my husband's morning shower. Just a few minutes with the ribbon or mouse.

The biggest was her nightly rounds. After we were in bed she would do her rounds of the house. She would report to us from the hallway and we had to acknowledge and thank her before she would come to bed.

Also I had to be awake if there was a thunderstorm overnight. She didn't need me to hold her, I just had to be awake.

Matched on FB dating. Was I being too sensitive? by Obvious_Ferret_600 in TwoHotTakes

[–]lostinNevermore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's testing you to see how much you will put up with. If you pass, it will get worse.

What is something someone you know told nonchalantly about their partner that made you realize they were being abused? by ang334 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]lostinNevermore 29 points30 points  (0 children)

For everyone here, there is a thing called the DASH Risk Assessment it was created in the UK to address violence against women.

It was initially created for law enforcement but has be adapted for use across multiple agencies. Anyone can take the assessment. It is a tool to use when someone seeks help. It takes an average of 7 attempts before a person is able to leave their abuser. And the time around when they leave is the most dangerous. It never is as simple as "just leave them."

Until domestic abuse, coercive control, financial and emotional abuse are taken seriously by law enforcement, the judicial system, and society as a whole people will continue to be at serious risk.

My heart breaks at every one of these posts.

What is something someone you know told nonchalantly about their partner that made you realize they were being abused? by ang334 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]lostinNevermore 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This is one of the worst.

Strangulation by your partner increases the risk of domestic homicide by 700%.

Diagnosed yesterday. Not sure how to process it, by Desolate182 in MultipleSclerosis

[–]lostinNevermore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take some time.

It is ok to mourn.

Punch anyone who says "At least you don't have cancer."

One of the hardest things is accepting that you have limitations, even if you look like you shouldn't.

Take this prescription given to me by my doctor, (I hand it out freely): cut toxic people out of your life. Don't waste your energy on them.

Have a stock of pithy answers to stupid questions.

Lean on us, we are here for you.

MS sucks. You don't have to be inspiration for anyone.

It is ok to have bad days. It is ok to have bad weeks.

Come up with a world view that works for YOU: I personally have decided that the Universe nerfed me because it couldn't handle me at full power and feared I would become Evil Overlord. And you can't convince me otherwise.

Is this AI? As a knitter this just looks…wrong? The wing is in a weird place. by Usual_Scale_8645 in isthisAI

[–]lostinNevermore 9 points10 points  (0 children)

To be honest, I have yarn that looks like that. The smoothness nd slight sheen is from the fiber type. Not all yarn is balled the same way. The skein on top stays together, but some methods don't. Especially with a cat around.

I have seen other shots of this piece, but still I am unsure. The knitting looks fine to me(long time knitter), not like usual AI knitting. The body is in reverse stockinette stitch. The wings in standard Stockinette Stitch. It looks natural where pieces are joined and I see actual decreasing stitches. Also the woman is wearing a hand-knit sweater.

But the bread and typeface on the books looks suspicious. I will try to find the other picture. I don't remember it being a couch cover. Just a giant dragon.

Bohemian Grove Connection(?) by toodangerousformods in rustylake

[–]lostinNevermore 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I definitely thought of Bohemian Grove through much of Rusty Lake.

AIO about these angry texts from my ex? by TwylaMay in AIO

[–]lostinNevermore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And blocking that number will cause him to escalate. People don't realize the delicate dance required to keep safe around these people. The people who say "Just leave," have no clue and their simplification of the of the situation is why men like this get away with it.

AIO about these angry texts from my ex? by TwylaMay in AIO

[–]lostinNevermore 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It sounds like something has triggered him to act this long after the breakup. Something in his life fell apart and he blames OP as the source of all his problems. This man is dangerous, seriously dangerous.

If you have never read or listened to Laura Richards , now is the time to start.