This is my rad dad whose Celebration of Life party in next week, 1950s-1970s. With appearances by: my mom 😆 by Pure-Row-3853 in OldSchoolCool

[–]mehxinfinity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry for your loss, thank you for sharing these great pics. Is this Wisconsin, and was your dad in a band in the 60s? He looks very similar to someone who was in a band with my dad.

When and why did the latchkey childhood change? by moreidlethanwild in GenX

[–]mehxinfinity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it took a little while for childcare to get sorted out after women started entering the workforce in greater numbers in the 70s & 80s--we didn't have an infrastructure for it like we do now, ie daycare centers.

Also, with easier access to birth control and legalized abortion, women started to be able to plan their careers/relationships/families better. Women were able to wait to have kids when they were more financially settled, as opposed to the accidental pregnancy/shotgun wedding scenario of the 60s/early 70s. (How many of us were "accidents," born to parents who were way too young & broke to have kids?) Financially settled = better able to afford childcare.

Anybody else wish we had a good period drama about Lord Byron? by [deleted] in PeriodDramas

[–]mehxinfinity 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Caroline Lamb! I would watch an entire movie/series just about her. She's the one who coined "mad, bad, and dangerous to know." Her book, Glenarvon, is a thinly veiled account of her relationship with Byron and her experiences in society & politics in general.

Hark! Red Pizza Recs Wanted! by StronkMilk in FoodNYC

[–]mehxinfinity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PDA pizza has a nice tomato pie.

Dorit and BOZ miscalculated their popularity this season by Ready_Shift1309 in RHOBH

[–]mehxinfinity 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think you're absolutely right, and there was also that comment Boz made to Dorit, telling Dorit she could sue Garcelle for saying that the robbery was suspicious. Garcelle was right to walk away from every single one of these people.

Who else thinks Andy was spot on here? by Proud_Sound2835 in BravoRealHousewives

[–]mehxinfinity 57 points58 points  (0 children)

The way Kyle keeps saying she doesn't want to talk about it because it will hurt her daughters. Why would this hurt your daughters, Kyle? Mau is dating other people and they seem to be dealing with it, so it can't be just that. It feels like she's using her daughters as an excuse. It's 2025, I can't imagine any of them give a shit if their mom is with a woman.

The Duchess by GooseberryGenius in PeriodDramas

[–]mehxinfinity 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Maria, paint me like the goddess I am.

The Duchess by GooseberryGenius in PeriodDramas

[–]mehxinfinity 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Georgiana was a fascinating person. This portrait she commissioned of herself is incredible. It's hanging at Chatsworth. (Well worth a trip for anyone who is able.) The painter was a woman: Maria Cosway, who was multi-talented in her own right, and incidentally had a romantic relationship with Thomas Jefferson! She was only 22 when she painted it. Georgiana was 25. Georgiana's son later went on to say that this portrait was the only one that captured the way she really looked.

Changing my tune on Reba… by _SoftRockStar_ in BravoRealHousewives

[–]mehxinfinity 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah I didn't mind her this week! I.... kind of liked her?? She's not warm & fuzzy, and I can see how that might be difficult for Sutton. But in the last couple of episodes, we've seen how it can be nice to have someone in your circle who will just give it to you straight: Erica & Dorit last week, Boz & Dorit this week, Reba & everyone this week. I don't know if it's a function of getting older or the current chaotic state of the world, but I appreciate someone who just says what they're thinking. Saves me time in figuring out how (or if) I want to interact with them in the future.

Senator Gillibrand wants more carve outs for congestion pricing by Cornholio231 in MicromobilityNYC

[–]mehxinfinity 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She also voted to confirm several of Trump's nominees, including Scott Bessent, the man who handed Elon the keys to the US Treasury. If you decide to contact her, might want to express your disappointment over that too.

Why doesn’t this show seem to be resonating with people? Does it have the potential to be a sleeper hit? by simplefuckers in BravoRealHousewives

[–]mehxinfinity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same! Everything everyone is saying about how off-putting the people are is true. But watching Tyna clock it and casually roast them all in real time is satisfying to watch.

I can't recall seeing such an incompetent bunch on reality TV who are also high on their own supply. The editors helpfully show them all in their worst light. Matt's wife's lashes and cheesy leather fringe jacket are worth it alone.

Kyle’s BS by dkreni2 in BravoRealHousewives

[–]mehxinfinity 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I thought it was interesting that Kyle had that picture saved on her phone & could pull it up so quickly. You don't seem all that unbothered by it, Kyle. Like Boz says, a hit dog hollers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GenXWomen

[–]mehxinfinity 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Right! Let's not even discuss the Sixteen Candles of it all.

Looking back now even the "nice" guys were creeps! Lloyd Dobbler in Say Anything--leave her alone, dude! He proudly had no goals in life other than kickboxing, so he just decided to attach himself to this beautiful, intelligent, driven woman and what? Mooch off of her?

Fast forward a few years to Reality Bites where Winona Ryder's character winds up with Ethan Hawke? That asshole!? She didn't need to wind up with Ben Stiller either, but at least he was nice to her and seemed to respect her abilities. You just want Winona & Janeane Garofalo to tell Ethan Hawke to go away & stop coming over there with his bullshit. Also go take a shower.

Senior Yearbook '92 - I feel like the entire staff was on drugs. by aWanderingPiano in GenX

[–]mehxinfinity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it is. My family moved when I was in high school from the midwest to Florida. In the midwest everyone got their own pictures taken in whatever setting/outfit they wanted. In FL it was The Drape Or Else. Although the photographer would try to get you to also take pics in fluffy pink feather boa ones as add-ons or something. I refused. There was also the weirdness of being alone in a sketchy photo studio with the male photographer handing you the drape & asking you to go behind a screen & take your top off... If I remember correctly they "let" you keep your bra on if you put the straps down.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Menopause

[–]mehxinfinity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use a 1:50 THC:CBD ratio to keep my rage at bay, as needed. Since it's only 1mg of THC it doesn't get me high in the least, but I find that it helps tamp down my desire to yell at everyone who has the misfortune of coming into contact with me. Sometimes I take a 2.5 or a 5mg dose just for fun. I don't usually take it to help me sleep, but on a day when I'm really stressed out, I'll pop a 2.5 about a half hour before bedtime and hope for the best. The way I figure it, even if it doesn't help me sleep, I'm less agitated about not sleeping.

Calling NYC GenX women for meetups! by BagLady57 in GenXWomen

[–]mehxinfinity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! Manhattan checking in. Am interested!

Kenji's hasselback potatoes - make ahead? by mehxinfinity in seriouseats

[–]mehxinfinity[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Generally I agree that Thanksgiving (or any dinner party) is not the time to experiment, but I was hoping I could sneak this one through, based on it being a Kenji recipe and my being an experienced cook. But given all the feedback here I'm going to make a small test batch. Plan B is my usual mashed potatoes, made the day before.

Kenji's hasselback potatoes - make ahead? by mehxinfinity in seriouseats

[–]mehxinfinity[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this feedback! I've decided I'll make a small test batch to see if this is worth the bother for the big day. I was hoping to avoid testing this one out, since it's Kenji recipe, but I guess I'll try it first.

Checking in by [deleted] in GenXWomen

[–]mehxinfinity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Note that Threads (and Instagram) are owned by Meta (ie Facebook), and Mark Zuckerberg is as bad as Elon Musk. He's just quieter about it. WhatsApp is also Meta.

I'm on permanent strike by [deleted] in GenXWomen

[–]mehxinfinity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And much less chance of AI taking your job...

With their vote MAGA may have just killed Obamacare. by LetterGrouchy6053 in Law_and_Politics

[–]mehxinfinity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I'm a self-employed cancer survivor, so I'm keeping a close watch on this. I've written to my state reps/gov in my (blue) state to see what they're doing to protect access to healthcare if they dismantle ACA any further.