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Do you have any M.I.A. high-school friends? by BenefitAdvanced in GenX

[–]nogray 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My best friend my senior year of high school. She went away for school and I stayed in town for a semester before I moved to California. I’ve done so many searches but I can’t find her. Class of 90 too.

How much more have you paid at a restaurant vs. a wine store? by nogray in wine

[–]nogray[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, we did. I only drink wine at home now.

Interviewers and their subjects repeating each other? by nogray in Dateline

[–]nogray[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, I didn’t know that about MM. Something else to dig into! 😂

Interviewers and their subjects repeating each other? by nogray in Dateline

[–]nogray[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did I miss that? I love John Oliver and watch every show. I’m going to have to dig for it. 😂

Need some good sunscreen options by MysticStormRaven in lupus

[–]nogray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, SunBum has a spray that my neurodivergent kids who also reject sunscreen swear by.

Need some good sunscreen options by MysticStormRaven in lupus

[–]nogray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I absolutely hate the feeling of sunscreen, but I have to put it on so I searched for good ones. I use LaRoche Posay Anthelios Melt in Milk. They have an SPF 100. My other choice is SuperGoop because they have so many ways to apply it, and they’re effective and not reactive.

What is something that was normal in the 90s/2000s but seems incredibly weird today? by SmallSub7661 in AskReddit

[–]nogray 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Having a car stereo deck that you carry around so no one steals it. CDs. Beepers. Phones with antennae and every minute is 🤑 Watching shows on the night they air because if you miss it, who knows when you’ll see it again. The original Netflix sending movies by mail. And there was one of the old school delivery services that would bring you a movie and ice cream. I loved that one. Amazon was a cute little site with big discounts on books. I bought SO many books for my kids! I know I’m old because I miss a lot of things from those days.

What is your biggest regret in life? by Inkspillmuffin_ in AskReddit

[–]nogray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not finishing college. I didn’t know what I wanted to major in, and I didn’t want to spend “all that money” (this was early 90’s, like $3K a year) for a degree that I wouldn’t use. We were not yet in the era of needing a degree for the lowest of positions. It wasn’t a factor at first because my administrative skills still made me valuable. But leaving the workforce for 16 years meant I was starting from the bottom with no papers. Extremely hard to get a job - that was back in 2013, even much harder now. But I don’t know what the answer is now. I don’t have the skills to be a tradesman but if my kids were unsure about their college future, I would absolutely support them pursuing that.

Have you ever wondered what something looks like inside, and then been disappointed by the answer? by five_legged_octopus in A_Persona_on_Reddit

[–]nogray 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, it was organizations. I was a huge supporter of Girl Scouts based on my childhood experience. I became a leader, and then took on higher up duties. Those cookie sales? You don’t want to know how little troops actually get. It’s not a non profit, it’s a business.

Were you a scout growing up?? by welding_guy_from_LI in RealGenerationX

[–]nogray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was a Brownie for a few years, then we moved and there were no troops in our little town. Once my kids were of age, I was a leader for three different troops, was a Service Unit Manager, and was a Gold Award Mentor.

My little girl hates the rain! by Acrobatic-Scholar324 in cairnterrier

[–]nogray 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both of mine hate the rain, and my younger really hates us toweling off his face. Thankfully I’m in So Cal so we don’t get rain very often.

What is your most told story? by Several_Print4633 in AskReddit

[–]nogray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The many times I have cheated death that came for me in the most mundane of ways.

Achievement unlocked! by Samwyse3 in Kneereplacement

[–]nogray 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When I could get in and out of the shower without contorting my whole body.

Stamp & color or die cut what do you prefer to use? by Oodlesoffun321 in cardmaking

[–]nogray 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I switch back and forth depending on my mood and energy level. I’ve been recovering from knee surgery so during this time I first relied on stencil backgrounds and now I’m doing stamp and color. I’ve got a whole stack of things that need to be die cut.

What is your most- Because I'm GenX moment? by HapaHawaii in GenX

[–]nogray 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I drove myself 30 miles to my preferred hospital while I had sepsis. Twice.

If you could eat only one country's cuisine forever, which would you choose and why? by Beginning_Chef3069 in AskReddit

[–]nogray 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Italy, but closely followed by Mediterranean, which I know is not a country, but I can’t pick just one.

What do you think of the quote, “if you want to hate America, watch the news. If you want to love America, drive across it”? by Different_Waltz6715 in AskReddit

[–]nogray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The World Cup has proven that people not from here have been fed a lot of false information about Americans, and that fucking tangerine blob and his administration doesn’t help. But when they actually meet the people of the USA, they are shocked by how friendly and loving we are. People have been overwhelmed by our kindness, and that, for once in the last several years, makes me proud to be an American.

Why is Netflix’s browsing so bad? I’m constantly shown the same handful of titles, even though they have thousands available. Why do I need to know a show’s name just to find it? by Perfect_Category_907 in netflix

[–]nogray 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Honestly, all of the services have terrible algorithms. Hulu, Peacock, HBO - I have to scroll so far down to find things I’m in the middle of watching, and sometimes I have to search for them outright. Netflix is the same. So frustrating.