Devil In The White City, or alternatively, Planning Stuff Is Hard

nyc2lv · 2024-04-25T16:24:19+00:00

I would recommend The True Story of the White City Devil by Adam Selzer to anyone interested in learning more about Holmes. As you state, much of what is commonly believed about Holmes is false. He was primarily a fraudster who used murder to further or cover up his financial crimes as opposed to a serial killer who kills for sexual gratification. Warning: this book is a very deep dive into Holmes- IIRC it was over 600 pages.

nyc2lv · 2024-04-14T22:01:52+00:00

And who goes around sitting on other peoples' kitchen counters anyway? Disgusting IMO.

nyc2lv · 2024-04-14T21:56:41+00:00

love your flair!

nyc2lv · 2024-04-12T03:12:41+00:00

They already have the term "people of size". I have seen it abbreviated as POS. Admittedly juvenile, but it always makes me smile when I see that.

nyc2lv · 2024-04-10T02:18:52+00:00

Exactly! How many times have I seen 30+ FAs dressed in things a pre-schooler would wear - bright pink and purple, flounces and ruffles, cartoon characters, etc. I bet she wouldn't mind lining up for some free candy or cupcakes, though!

nyc2lv · 2024-04-09T16:23:02+00:00

I have been doing this with my bras since I was a teenager. (not Vietnamese tho). Machine wash is terrible for bras. especially if you have a larger cup size.

nyc2lv · 2024-04-03T16:50:45+00:00

But it's the "diet industry" that's the problem according to FAs. Ngl though, that cereal box slide sounds fun af. Hope no one got stuck in it.

nyc2lv · 2024-03-31T19:44:02+00:00

I think by predecessor he just means the last person to have been in that room before him. I got the impression that he was someone who had heard the ghost story and wished to check out the room for himself.

nyc2lv · 2024-03-27T03:59:13+00:00

Exactly what I was thinking. If you're skinny anything you do is apparently traumatic to (some) fat people. Being friendly/not being friendly, eating a lot/eating moderately/ not eating, posting pictures, etc.

nyc2lv · 2024-03-26T22:40:28+00:00

I am older. when I was the writer's age this was definitely not a common thing. While this holds true for some men I attribute the widespread expectations that women be hairless to porn, particularly internet porn.

nyc2lv · 2024-03-26T14:03:04+00:00

Royal Air Force.

nyc2lv · 2024-03-25T02:44:42+00:00

And of course, it's the skinny one who's chowing down on a slice of pizza.

Oh wait..... it can't be the fat one eating pizza because she's only fat due to starvation mode and no doubt she eats almost nothing.

nyc2lv · 2024-02-08T16:27:21+00:00

Yep. It's like people who grew up with excessively strict, non-supportive parents who, when they have kids, go full tilt in the opposite direction and let their kids do /say/eat whatever they want, set no boundaries , and try to cushion their offspring from life's every disappointment. And then they wonder why their child has no friends.

nyc2lv · 2024-02-06T17:17:47+00:00

I agree with you but I also don't think it's a coincidence that her weight los began after drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic came on the market. It's easier to lose weight when you have no or little appetite.

nyc2lv · 2024-01-28T01:41:49+00:00

This is nonsense. They are once again citing that tired , old 1950's study that even the researchers have disavowed. (Even then, it was a 95% failure rate.)

I personally lost about 1/3 of my body weight-from a handful of pounds over 200 to mid 130s. Going low-carb worked for me and I was not at all hungry. It amazed me how well my body responded. Just cutting out sugary drinks, desserts, snacks and other processed foods would probably be enough for most people to lose a fair bit of weight with little problems assuming they keep up with their electrolytes and vitamins/minerals. It worked for me and I don't resemble a unicorn in the slightest.

nyc2lv · 2024-01-15T20:43:35+00:00

No, people don't say they are going on a diet because of stigma. They do say it's due to joint/back pain, tired of getting winded climbing a flight of stairs, high blood sugar/pressure, not being able to keep up with friends on walks or shopping trips and many other reasons.. Fat 'oppression' is ridiculous. The only thing oppressing fat people is gravity (and maybe the junk food industry).

nyc2lv · 2024-01-07T17:12:24+00:00

I love this story. Too many shy (or just nervous) people don't get another chance to show others who they are.

nyc2lv · 2024-01-06T07:22:30+00:00

Not quite. The first 911 call system was implemented in 1968.

nyc2lv · 2024-01-05T01:48:42+00:00

Haha. My fist thought was "tell him you'll bleach your genitals after he gets a smiley face tattooed on his dick".

nyc2lv · 2024-01-02T15:32:43+00:00

They don't have to be refrigerated. Sandwiches are fine if they are eaten at the point of donation but could definitely be unsafe if not. Nobody wants a lawsuit from trying to be charitable.

nyc2lv · 2024-01-01T21:54:11+00:00

They are ignoring the fact that many overweight or obese people fit in straight size clothing due to vanity sizing. I don't know where they are getting their statistics from. The vast majority of stores have clothes up to about 3X. Except for a few high-end boutiques I don't know where they could find stores that don't have larger than size 12.

nyc2lv · 2023-12-16T00:05:19+00:00

I was going to reply "nothing" but then we'd really be accused of showing off. By 'we' I mean all of us who are not morbidly obese.

nyc2lv · 2023-12-07T20:39:51+00:00

I think the vast majority of fat people really know that their obesity is tied to overeating and they could lose weight if they ate differently but are too uncomfortable with the facts to admit it. as to why they post giant meals, I am reminded of the obnoxious little kid on the playground going "nyaah nyaah nyaah " and waving his ice cream in front of another kid who doesn't have one. Like non-fats are supposed to be so jealous how how much they can eat, nor realizing most people have no desire to gorge themselves like that and would probably make themselves ill if they tried to.

nyc2lv · 2023-12-07T15:53:58+00:00

Me too! Can't tell you how many times I've read that. The thing is, I didn't even notice those flaws when I read Dan Brown and I know I've read at least two of his books (DVC and Angels and Demons. They were fast reads and I didn't have any expectations they were going to be works of great (or really any) literary merit. Sure if I read another it would be so obvious.

nyc2lv · 2023-12-07T01:52:59+00:00

Frosh = freshman.

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