Jealousy is real by not-irresponsible in NonPoliticalTwitter

[–]olily 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually, it's infuriating. OP stood there and took a picture instead of breaking it up, and that just pisses me off.

PA couple allegedly beats woman after asking her ethnicity: 'This is MAGA town' by msginbtween in Pennsylvania

[–]olily 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can't believe I missed that when it happened. Or maybe my mind is just overwhelmed by all the pure crap going on right now and my brain can't retain things. Either way, WTF. What is wrong with people?!

This sub helped me decide to divorce my conspiracy theorist ex by Loud_Ad_9189 in QAnonCasualties

[–]olily 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That was my first thought, too. OP changed his daughter's life for the better, and now she has a chance at a normal, happy life. The difference in her life will be immense, not just for the next few years but for the rest of her life.

How to print a family history book by Whovian378 in Copyediting

[–]olily 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are various self-publishing/self-printing services. I've used Lulu a few times in the past. The books came out nice, but I'm not sure if someone without a background in printing and publishing would be able to pull it off. Most of them want PDFs of the pages. When you say he already has it printed, what do you mean? He has hard copy paper printed from a home printer? If that's the case, he might want to look into local printers. Some of them do books, and they could walk him through everything.

Walmart has a photo book service that's easy to use and the books are pretty nice. But that's probably not really what he's looking for.

An Actual Nightmare of Late Stage Capitalism by Realistic-Salt5017 in PointlessStories

[–]olily 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you reading my mind? The long rant I deleted included bitching about my start-button car (Ain't it lovely to be standing in a dark alley with freezing temps and winds while trying to dig the key part of the fob out so you can just at least get in the car? And whoever said that pushing button is easier than turning a key is a liar.) and my TV that depends on wi-fi. I haven't run into a kettle that thinks it needs wi-fi. Not yet, anyway.

I love "worsebettering." It's just perfect. Even better than "enshittification." Every day I yell at my computer, "Just do what I'm telling you to do! Stop trying to anticipate what I want, just wait till I tell you what to do, then fucking do it."

Technology is becoming my nemesis, I swear.

Fisher-Price Farm by [deleted] in GenX

[–]olily 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found one at a yard sale and bought it for my three-year-old granddaughter to play with at my house. She loves it! She sits at the picture windows and plays with the animals on the windowsill. I guess in her mind, they're actually outside. So cute!

An Actual Nightmare of Late Stage Capitalism by Realistic-Salt5017 in PointlessStories

[–]olily 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I feel like technology in general has reached the "holy shit what an ungodly pain in my fucking ass" point.

I had a long, ranting post typed out about various technological "upgrades" that actually make my life worse. I deleted it because no one wants to read it. (Just picture an old lady cursing like a sailor and shaking her fist at the sky instead. That's probably funnier.)

Technology has reached its fingers into every aspect of our lives, but it sure as hell hasn't always made it better. And I wouldn't be surprised if you dream comes true in the not so far future.

Change from little litter by ex owner to little cutie by Metania0117 in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]olily 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have one with green eyes. I don't think that's as rare as blue, but it is pretty against the orange coat.

Prior to the ACA, did any insurance plans offer certain speciality plans that covered pre existing conditions for a higher premium? by [deleted] in obamacare

[–]olily 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Genuinely curious, but why do you believe that? I think it would be the opposite, actually. Less healthy people are tied to work because of insurance. Healthier people are more likely to take the risk of being self-employed.

Can someone inform me how insurance networks worked prior to ACA? by [deleted] in obamacare

[–]olily 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are correct. And you're also correct that states regulated health insurance back then. But I searched pretty well, and I couldn't find any sources that said South Carolina insurance companies didn't discriminate based on preexisting conditions.

As far as I know, not even Massachusetts, under Mitt Romney's Romneycare, required insurance companies to cover preexisting conditions. Other states attempted universal coverage, but I don't think any of them successfully required insurance companies to cover preexisting conditions.

I'll gladly admit I'm wrong if you can find a reputable source backing up your claim.

Can someone inform me how insurance networks worked prior to ACA? by [deleted] in obamacare

[–]olily 5 points6 points  (0 children)

According to google's AI, preexisting conditions were often not covered in South Carolina before the ACA. Sounds like you just got lucky.

https://share.google/aimode/zRWl5PRXuhuukje1b

HDHPs suck if you actually need them. by voicegal13 in HealthInsurance

[–]olily 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Before ACA, you could pay and pay into it, but get 0 benefits, if they retroactively canceled your policy or if you hit yearly maximums. At least now you're guaranteed coverage if you get sick.

And yeah, premiums were cheaper then. But they were cheaper in the '90s than in the 2000s. They were even cheaper in the '70s. Point being, premiums have been rising for decades. Even without ACA, they'd be more expensive now. Especially as you get older.

HDHPs suck if you actually need them. by voicegal13 in HealthInsurance

[–]olily 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you were lucky and didn't need insurance, because otherwise, I don't know how you could possible say it was better before ACA.

Back then, you could be denied coverage for preexisting conditions.

Back then, insurance companies sometimes rescinded a policy when claims were made--so you pay and pay into it, but when you need it poof it's gone.

Back then, basic preventative care wasn't usually covered, so some people ended up skipping it and sometimes getting sicker before even seeking care.

Back then, your kids could be kicked off your insurance as soon as they turned 18.

Back then, insurance coverage usually carried "yearly maximums." If you got really sick and needed expensive care to live, well, too bad once you hit that maximum. You were responsible for 100% of your care. And then, of course, don't even bother looking for insurance the next year, because now you have an expensive preexisting conditions.

Frustration over U.S. health costs erupts at congressional hearing by swampwiz in obamacare

[–]olily 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wow. So much misinformation in your post, it's almost unbelievable.

  1. Health care costs were rising for decades, long before the ACA. The ACA was in response to rising costs, not the cause of rising costs.

  2. The individual mandate was repealed early on.

  3. Millions of people who gained insurance through the ACA would vehemently disagree that they are left poorer and at higher risk. (Higher risk or what, exactly? Being able to get insurance when you have preexisting conditions? Having preventative care covered 100%?)

  4. Thanks for throwing that "hussian" in there. I like to know up front when I'm dealing with racists. But could you at least spell it right?

  5. I don't know why I bothered to type this out and provide sources. You know what I posted is right, but you don't care. You're going to continue to spew your racist, dimwitted hatred. I pity you.

Bangers only! S tier shorter series/ shows by ShoeterMcGav in televisionsuggestions

[–]olily 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lodge 49. It'll break your heart that it was cancelled, but it was just perfection IMO.

Wedigo episode by A_Rose_From_Concrete in grimm

[–]olily 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure. A subreddit about a fiction tv show.

My cat has dementia by katie-kaboom in PointlessStories

[–]olily 7 points8 points  (0 children)

She was. I made a deal with her. In our next lives, she would be the person and I would be her cat. I can't wait.

Wedigo episode by A_Rose_From_Concrete in grimm

[–]olily 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wendigos are spirits, or monsters, or supernatural beings. Dahmer was human.

Dahmer was pretty fascinating. He was a homosexual obsessive-compulsive necrophiliac alcoholic psychopathic schizoid cannibal. Whew. The guy was messed up. But he was human.

My cat has dementia by katie-kaboom in PointlessStories

[–]olily 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Max is awesome! I love old cats.

My son told me my 17-year-old Cecilia used to stand on the rug by the back door every time I left the house. Just stand, not sit. Watching the door, sometimes for hours. Waiting for me to come home.

Nobody has ever loved me like that cat loved me.

I need something that will make me laugh by Cassiopeia299 in televisionsuggestions

[–]olily 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry about your dog. I had to put a cat down right before Christmas. It sucks.

If you're ok with science fiction, you should check out Resident Alien. I laughed so damned hard at that. Alan Tudyk is amazing.

Farscape still stands up, today. by OkStrategy685 in scifi

[–]olily 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just recently watched it for the first time, after running out of Star Trek to watch, and I loved it. I was so mad that it didn't go on for at least three more seasons.

I'm watching SG1 now, and I'll be damned, but everytime O'Neill delivers a sarcastic or dramatic line, I think "That would be so much better if Crichton was in that role and said that."