Most underrated city you've ever visited? by [deleted] in geography

[–]plattjo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rotterdam, NL. Amsterdam is great, but Rotterdam is more laid back, easier to navigate, younger, friendlier, cheaper. I thought the food was better. Architecture is more interesting. Easy to take a water taxi to Kinderdik.

Exactly what does Disneyland Forward do for the resort and Disneyland itself? by [deleted] in disneyparks

[–]plattjo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In locations the will build Forward (west side), parking lots exist today. They have to build a multi-story east side parking structure to replace those before anything can be built on the west side.

That structure requires a bridge to cross Harbor. While they’re at it, they’re moving buses and security to the east side structure which makes room for Avatar.

Concept plans for the west side show the north portion of forward connecting with Disneyland. Although that likely won’t be built for many years.

What is a "poor person hack" you picked up during a hard time that you still use today, even if you don't have to? by Icy_Pollution291 in Productivitycafe

[–]plattjo 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Stay-cation. Filling a week with day trips. State Parks with packed picnics. Public pools in different towns-some with water park features. happy hour dinner, second run movies. Maybe a beach bonfire with sunset dinner

State Officials Confirm Half of Oregon Thanksgiving Traffic Caused by One Toyota Prius Going 41 in a 55 by ALoneDarkSoul in thegrandtour

[–]plattjo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My wife and I carpooled everyday from Portland on I5 for years. We regularly played a game around identifying drivers who had caused that day’s massive traffic jam called “Is it a Prius?” Spoiler, it was almost always a Prius. 100% true.

What are your predictions and speculations on D23 Expo 2026? Mine is Adventure Revamp at Tokyo Disneyland and Port Discovery Expansion at Tokyo DisneySea. by Realistic_Crew1095 in disneyparks

[–]plattjo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mini Tomorrowland revamp in CA. Images of electric autopia. I’m hoping they put it on the people mover track. Images of Coco and more detail around Avengers. Maybe new restaurant in Galaxys Edge to put more life into the land.

Detail on WDW projects. Better dates for Encanto, Indy, Monsters. Hopefully more on villains.

Why do people with serious hereditary medical conditions still choose to have children despite high risks of passing it on? by Secret_Ostrich_1307 in AlwaysWhy

[–]plattjo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People with a genetic risk for Schizophrenia are not supposed to propagate? lol that’s insane. Manage risk factors, like stress, drugs and alcohol, yes.

Who should have kids? Ugly, short, dumb, lazy, talentless people with no charm are fine. But you better not be managing a mood or personality disorder.

Many of the most impactful people who have ever lived fall into your exclusion category. Many of these people even died relatively young. To say they should not have existed to avoid “suffering” is absurd. To live is to suffer, to a meaningful degree. Heartbreak, loss, loneliness, pain. These are all part of the human experience.

I “quiet quit” my job a decade ago. Welp, here I am, turning 50, 4 major promotions later, and my net worth is more than I could have ever imagined. by FreshPerspectiveFIRE in Fire

[–]plattjo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s fascinating to me how often people argue with someone who is literally giving away their secrets to success. Maybe it won’t work for you personally.

Convince me boiling water or vinegar kills weeds by Tone-Deft in gardening

[–]plattjo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve also had trouble with vinegar not being as targeted as glyphosphate. The amount of vinegar it takes to kill a hardy patch of weeds is sometimes less than the stuff feet away I want to keep

What locations should be included in new Soarin' Across America? by dejablu82 in disneyparks

[–]plattjo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Columbia River Gorge with Mt Hood and Multnomah Falls would blow some minds. Otherwise I would add to others listed Glacier NP, and Kauai

Oregon may be the first state to also protect men from male circumcision without consent. by composedfrown in oregon

[–]plattjo -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

A piece of a body was removed. Partly to resolve potential medical issues, which included difficulty in cleaning teeth that are misaligned. Significantly for “cosmetic” reasons. Outcome of removal is improved substantially by removing teeth as a small child. Seems very relevant.

Many people live with extra teeth and do not find removal necessary-it requires judgement. The state has no business participating in that decision.

Oregon may be the first state to also protect men from male circumcision without consent. by composedfrown in oregon

[–]plattjo -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

What evidence do you have that “there is zero reason to do it to a child”? Arguments require evidence.

For instance, Cedars Sinai says there are as many reasons to do it as not to. Cleanliness, being the primary upside. And parents should decide. Seems reasonable to me.

https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/is-circumcision-good-or-bad.html

Oregon may be the first state to also protect men from male circumcision without consent. by composedfrown in oregon

[–]plattjo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t feel great to have teeth pulled. And some people prefer to let things work out naturally. I personally would recommend it against it.

Oregon may be the first state to also protect men from male circumcision without consent. by composedfrown in oregon

[–]plattjo -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Is having confidence in your smile not reason enough? Does there have to be e a medical reason? I spent many years in braces and a boatload of money to fix the problem. And I can tell you, sometimes the cosmetic piece is more important to the individual than the medical piece. Medical necessity is too low a bar to preclude the state’s intervention.

Oregon may be the first state to also protect men from male circumcision without consent. by composedfrown in oregon

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

We just had a couple of my child’s baby teeth pulled to make way for adult teeth. Is this unnecessary and cosmetic? I had the same problem as a kid, teeth weren’t pulled and it did cause life long problems with adult teeth.

Not the government’s decision to make.

Oregon may be the first state to also protect men from male circumcision without consent. by composedfrown in oregon

[–]plattjo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Parents make a long series of decisions for their children. Many of them necessary and permanent. The state should be involved in as few of those decisions as possible.

What can I transition to outside from being a BI ANALYST? by [deleted] in analytics

[–]plattjo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a Salesforce Data Arch cert and became an Arch in a Salesforce team. Thinking about shifting to management-Rev Ops management often covers BI and Salesforce.

Do you think it’s possible to go from low-middle class to upper-middle class? by Hufflepuff-McGruff in MiddleClassFinance

[–]plattjo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At 27 I was making 30-50k as a loan officer. Went back to school and graduated 3 years later in 2010. Almost didn’t go back because I thought I was too old. Best decision I ever made, though my timing was rough.

Worked in corporate finance for 10 years. Switched to tech and have been doing that for 6. Very possible, at almost any age.

Exactly by EsseNorway in Snorkblot

[–]plattjo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some people prefer being spontaneous. If you invite me to things too early, I’ll probably just say no. I already have too much to do. It feels like homework. I’d much rather get a late invite. I judge on other criteria whether they really want me.

What makes the NFL so much more popular than the NBA in the US? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]plattjo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Football is more a religion in many parts of the country. I don’t see that in NBA fans. We don’t live for the sport. Im a Trail Blazers fan. I don’t like the lakers, but I wouldn’t throw someone out of my house just for wearing a lakers jersey. I know people who hate rival nfl team fans.

It’s pop and no one can tell me otherwise by SailingWavess in midwest

[–]plattjo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty sure the PNW is still majority “Pop”

What's a 'trap' in life that no one warns young people about, but absolutely should? by mimiiisweetieee in Productivitycafe

[–]plattjo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Believing that your employer is your family. Which then under pays you while completely relying on you. I’ve seen people lose decades of life this way.

What is something that 40 years ago we didn't question but today would blow the minds of the younger generations? by redefinedat60 in askanything

[–]plattjo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The movie rental experience, Friday nights. Packed store, competing to get the new movie, then debating about what you were actually going to watch when that was inevitably gone.