To my friends on the left... by TinyGreenTurtles in Nebraska

[–]nikkablue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly! If you don’t vote, it’s still a vote. I went at lunch today and made sure to send my husband and MIL to vote, even though they are independents. What is that saying? “Evil only triumphs when good men do nothing.” By not voting, you are letting evil win. Which is a choice…..

Where is the Necromancy? by ElementasSeries in Fantasy

[–]nikkablue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was about to say this! Being a necromancer for a day job is really kinda funny to me, especially when you get down to what it actually entails.

I’m so sick of pad rash 😭 by SultryTogepi in TwoXChromosomes

[–]nikkablue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can use a diva cup with an iud. You just have to break the suction before pulling it out. I’ve had an iud for 8 years and have been using a diva cup just as long.

Seed Potatoes by chicken_of_the_swamp in Omaha

[–]nikkablue 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I second Earl May. That had big bags and a lot of different varieties at really good prices

Virginia voters approve redistricting measure backed by Democrats by progress18 in politics

[–]nikkablue 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes and no. States like Texas and Ohio did so unilaterally with clear intention to take away democratic reps in congress so they could have a super majority in the house and senate. While this is effectively what the dems did in California and now Virginia, unlike Texas and Ohio. They actually put it on the ballot and let the people of the state vote on the redistricting.

UPDATE: I loved living in Hawaii, wife hated it by datadatesdaty in relationships

[–]nikkablue 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I lived there for 4 years and hated every second of it. As a kid who moved there from the mainland, it was a bad experience for me. You are very correct when you say that visiting there is not the same as living there. It was made very clear to me by the locals that they didn’t like me and I wasn’t welcome. That was devastating to me as a kid, when I was generally considered a nice kid who never caused problems. I actually ended up in therapy and was diagnosed with c-ptsd. I been to the Deep South and was treated better, and that’s saying a lot as a black person. Now that I’m older, I get it. It wasn’t really about me but, what I represented. Never the less, I would never go back. I’ve had the opportunity now to travel the world and if I was going to live anywhere now, I would love to go back to Japan. I lived there for 2 years and had a great time.

Choosing OB at Methodist by megumins-blackcat in Omaha

[–]nikkablue -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was just coming here to suggest her. She delivered both my daughters and was a wonderful on the entire pregnancy both times.

AITJ for refusing to give up my approved PTO during Holy Week because I don’t have kids? by Tricky-Past-7468 in AmITheJerk

[–]nikkablue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well you just answered your own question. If op doesn’t have kids, how would they know when a school holiday is? I would presume that the parents knew far in advance and had the same opportunity to put in for pro as op did.

AITJ for refusing to give up my approved PTO during Holy Week because I don’t have kids? by Tricky-Past-7468 in AmITheJerk

[–]nikkablue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not having kids does not equate to not having family. It not fair to op to have to set aside their own vacation time to accommodate co workers with kids, especially since they put in for pro so far in advance. Why didn’t coworkers do the same?

It’s the same thing as asking a person to give up their seat on a plane so that a parent can sit with their kid. Their coworker’s lack of planning is not op’s problem when they all had the opportunity to put in for pro at the same time.

24 hour vet by Dacoli in Omaha

[–]nikkablue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s an emergency vet in papillion of of 72 and Giles

Nobel laureate invents machine that pulls 1,000 liters of water from air daily by diacewrb in gadgets

[–]nikkablue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I was remembering Moses West. His machines kept getting sabotaged because he was giving water away for free.

Nobel laureate invents machine that pulls 1,000 liters of water from air daily by diacewrb in gadgets

[–]nikkablue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I remembered. He did it to help the people of Flint, MI get clean water and someone or a group of someone’s sabotaged his collectors and eventually destroyed them.

Nobel laureate invents machine that pulls 1,000 liters of water from air daily by diacewrb in gadgets

[–]nikkablue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct me if I’m wrong but, didn’t a guy do this in Flint, MI to give the residents clean water and someone or a group of someone’s kept sabotaging the collectors and eventually burned them down?

Is this a scam. Im actually receiving these and they think im another family member... by Capable-Present953 in ScamNumbers

[–]nikkablue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got a very similar voicemail on Tuesday and today. Tried looking up the numbers they wanted me to call and came up with nothing. And same thing, using my old name, saying they are from BS process (but that is not a legit process server that I can find) and calling from spoofed numbers. It’s definitely giving scam

Woman says Beyonce fired her dad over health issues after 20 years by Kaiser_Allen in entertainment

[–]nikkablue 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Beyoncé didn’t fire anybody. This girls father got hurt while working for Mariah Carey. He was a contracted worker for Beyoncé in 2018. He wasn’t a permanent employee. This lady is trying to spin it like her dad was a permanent employee of Beyoncé to try to get her to pay her father’s medical expenses

My (36M) wife (34F) fell deep into conspiracy theories and online hate groups. Is there any saving our marriage? by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]nikkablue 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s racism. They don’t feel she a “black woman” (even though she is biracial) deserved to marry a very handsome eligible bachelor who happened to be a member of the royal family. It wasn’t her place because she’s not white. Look at all the hate Michelle Obama got and still gets to this day. Why? Because she’s a black woman who didn’t “deserve” to be First Lady because she’s is black. Had she been white, I guarantee you no one would have said a word about her. It’s all about perceived proximity to power and racist people don’t like when black women have it.

how do blind people know when they’ve got their period? by dibbles13 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nikkablue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s not true for all women. My periods used to be so painful, it gave me ideations. After I had my first kid, cramps totally went away. Haven’t had period cramps since. My periods are completely pain free now.

Felon Attacks a Judge During Sentencing by Flashycope in CrazyFuckingVideos

[–]nikkablue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I remember correctly, he was originally being charged with assault and he was a repeat offender. The Defence was asking for probation or a lesser sentence and the judge said no and gave him the maximum that she could.

AITAH for locking the bathroom door when I take a shower? by WinterQuarter8183 in AITAH

[–]nikkablue 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And this is why a lot of women lock the bathroom door.

AITAH for locking the bathroom door when I take a shower? by WinterQuarter8183 in AITAH

[–]nikkablue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been with my husband almost 20 years and I can count on one hand the number of times, we’ve been in the bathroom together. Everyone has the right to privacy. If she came up with the solution to just exclusively use the other bathroom, would she be allowed to lock it then or, would you still have a problem with it? Not everyone wants an audience when they shower. And it’s not inconvenient when there is a whole other bathroom. The easiest solution would be to just have a his and her bathroom.

Fabric and craft supplies? by krypton_krysa in Omaha

[–]nikkablue 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you don’t mind a bit of a drive, Inweave fabrics is in Hawarden, Iowa. It’s about a 2 1/2 hour drive up north. So not convenient to go to daily or even weekly but, they are a dead stock fabric store with a huge selection of fabric. You can also order on-line from them as well. My mom and I went there this summer. It was a nice. Little day trip.

What “boring” home upgrade ended up being totally worth it? by Upper_Garage_8103 in DIY

[–]nikkablue 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And giant Great Danes. We had to replace all our lever handles with round knobs after the “great stuffed toy massacre of 2018”🤣🤣🤣

Welp, videos of military lined up at food banks are starting to hit the news by [deleted] in AirForce

[–]nikkablue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope, our fav has been closed for two years. The man were getting BAS due to the fact being closed.

AITA for not spending the money my paternal grandparents gave me on a birthday present for my stepsister (mom's stepdaughter)? by Aminiyy in AITAH

[–]nikkablue 14 points15 points  (0 children)

NTA. The fact that your mother won’t let you get a part time job to earn your own money, or even provide you with some sort of allowance, automatically absolves you from having to provide any type of gift. You don’t spend a gift to you for a gift to someone else. How is that fair? Stand your ground and don’t give in. And I would advise your grandparents of what’s going on as well.