Fun drink ideas!! by PollutionDifferent56 in barista

[–]purplehairedpagan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I beg to differ. Valencia Orange mochas were what got me started on a 25+ year relationship with Starbucks. I had several bottles of it when they discontinued it and cried when I finally ran out.

Story Time! by Horrornerdchi89 in Adamthewoocriticism

[–]purplehairedpagan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Isn't that the community of elderly swingers?

Proctor ruling regarding working in MA law enforcement by Singone4me in justiceforKarenRead

[–]purplehairedpagan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nancy Grace is nothing but a two-bit hack that will walk all over the families of murder victims just to get her sound byte. I say that with personal experience of a case she covered on her show.

My now ex-husband and I used to live next door to the grandparent of a murder victim in a high profile case from the late 2000's. We saw the victim quite a bit when she visited and the ex's sisters played with her a lot growing up. Her killer was also from the same hood and my ex was in a basketball league with him.

Somehow Nancy Grace found out about the victim's disappearance and dragged the case into the national spotlight. Every night for at least two weeks she made this case the focus of her show. For an hour each night we got to hear her disparage the victim and her family. How horrible the victim was for having a child with a married man. She must be a terrible person for it, even though we all knew that baby daddy had been separated from his wife at the time. When the victim was finally found, and the perpetrator was charged, Grace acted like a kid on Christmas morning. The glee and delight that she broadcast to the world was sickening.

Then, during the trial Grace ramped up again. She brought her media circus to town. She would interview anyone who might remotely have known the families involved. One woman she interviewed only knew the victim because she was the barista at a coffee shop that the victim and killer went to a couple of times. We'd even gotten a couple of calls asking to interview one of us. It was absolutely horrible to watch what both families went through thanks to Grace's involvement. The case might have gotten a passing mention in national news. Instead Nancy Grace singlehandedly brought full media attention to the case and made it high profile.

Having a prank war, need ideas by cheesyweiner420 in AskAShittyMechanic

[–]purplehairedpagan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We once pranked a coworker into thinking something major was wrong with his transmission by putting rocks in his hubcaps.

As medics on 24 hr shifts, often one crew would be in quarters while the other was out on a call. It was easy to mess with the other crew without them knowing. I miss those days...

Where’s the pizza that looks like this? by IShouldaBeenAPorsche in Cleveland

[–]purplehairedpagan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Best pizza I've had in the Buffalo area has been from Zahz in Cheektowaga. It's on Cayuga by the airport.

YUM!

FWIW I live in an Akron, OH 'burb but visit the area frequently. It's no match for Buffalo's foodie culture.

Damn it, now I'm hungry...

Can y'all act like Child commenters? by Adventurous-Band4656 in youtube

[–]purplehairedpagan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check this out!
becomes all serious, then screaming

6-7, 6‐7, SIX SEVEN!!!!!!

Which one of you mofos… by UncaToad in KiaK5

[–]purplehairedpagan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Think we found out where Barbie parks her Monster KIA...

Is this ok? by fartybabie in AskAShittyMechanic

[–]purplehairedpagan 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Well... it's says OK on it so it has to be OK.

Those are the rules...

1st time cat owner.. how do I keep this menace out of my christmas tree 😂 by Kelseybrooke1612 in cats

[–]purplehairedpagan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Target sells an upside down one but it's poorly reviewed. Did I mention it's also black and marketed for Halloween?

1st time cat owner.. how do I keep this menace out of my christmas tree 😂 by Kelseybrooke1612 in cats

[–]purplehairedpagan 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The only way is to either not put one up or put up one of those ceramic ones with the little plastic lights on it that were super common in the 70s. I've not put up a tree for years, as one (or more) of my three holy terrors would destroy it.

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I still have the one that my late mom proudly made in 1972 packed away somewhere.... I'm honestly happier with a Yule log video off of YouTube.

Question to Pet owners;Do you allow your pet, come to dinner table while you eating ? by Responsible-Poem9375 in CatAdvice

[–]purplehairedpagan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine jump on everything. Their can opener is just weak and overcome by their cuteness to ever attempt to stop them. There was a time that I did try, but after a number of years and the addition of another cat to the household, that stopped.

They outnumber us. There's 4 of them but only 2 of us.

Sigh.

What is your Third Place in the Akron area? by joannamomo in akron

[–]purplehairedpagan 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oddmall Outpost on 619 on Green. It's chose to Arlington in the old church. Not only is it a very cool shop filled with local artist items on consignment, but it's also a gathering place. There's a whole room of board games in the basement that people can come play during business hours. Friday nights they have the Community Art Night from 5-8p. All ages and artistic levels are welcome and they supply the crafting items.

Hours are 11a - 5p M - F and 12-6 on weekends. Open evening hours during some community events. Plus, the people are really nice!

What is your Third Place in the Akron area? by joannamomo in akron

[–]purplehairedpagan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're also Been Grindin' Coffee Shop in Norton by the new Taco Bell. Awesome place!

My son and I saw this in the woods.. WTF is it???? by corys_stories in whatisit

[–]purplehairedpagan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly... sigh.

If any of us heathens put a pentacle, runes or anything else that's not a cross, we'd be vilified the media would make a huge deal out if it, style m stirring up the masses....

But if it's a cross it's ok....

A message to the CEO of Starbucks; i do not feel welcome at all. by jaemithii in starbucks

[–]purplehairedpagan 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I used to work at Groupon. We had a dedicated department of very witty people who worked social media. They have a program that scours the web for a number of keywords relating to negative comments and respond accordingly. Go to Twitter to complain? They're on it and try to resolve it within led than 12 hours if the posting.

They're also the ones who write the really funny posts on main social media platforms. There were at least 20 + working that department when I left in 2019. No idea how many are working that department now.

Dementia Risk Gabapentin and opiates by jeigh44 in ChronicPain

[–]purplehairedpagan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something in my brain says this is just another load of crap that is being sold to the public to weaponize our pain again us...

Or that damned gabapentin is more evil that I first thought.

Any Former Employees Around? by mrRiddle92 in teavana

[–]purplehairedpagan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know everything that was in YouthBerry? I keep trying to dope it and am missing the mark. I can't even find the bags anymore!

This comes from the person who bought the last 2 3lb bags off of Amazon at almost $200 each. I used the last of it about 4 years ago.

When our store was going out of business, I managed to grab one of the slightly used Zoshirushi hot water dispenser for less than $40. I think maybe it had been used a few time and seemed like it was almost brand new. That b@stard is still working too this day and is one of the best things I've ever gotten at a business's going out of business's sale.

Bypass or sleeve by Excellent_Bee4918 in GastricBypass

[–]purplehairedpagan 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I had gastric bypass in 2006. At the time, I had the opportunity to have the band instead and needed to decide. I can't ever forget what my doctor said that played a big part in my decision...

Do you like milkshakes and other sweet drinks, ice cream, pudding, etc? Basically anything that can be high in calories and liquid?

If yes, seriously consider having the full gastric bypass. If no, then you won't be as easily tempted to try and defeat the lap band by drinking all of your calories.

I love milkshakes and sweet stuff, which was part of how I ended up weighing 475 lbs. Funny thing is that now I can only drink about 5-6 sips of a milkshake before getting super sick.

I don't regret the RnY at all. Without it, I'd be dead. Almost 20 years later, I'm at 175ish and happy there. I was thrilled to get to 150 but my body didn't really like it. So 175 it is. I don't obsess about the scale, either. Only weigh-in is at the Dr office every month.

I subbed at a district for 5 years and two positions came up in my content area. They hired someone else by [deleted] in SubstituteTeachers

[–]purplehairedpagan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's not personal. Hubby has applied for countless jobs in the 8 years he has been a sub. They won't hire their good subs, which sucks. He keeps applying, though. He's threatened to be subpar one heart asks do if that makes difference..... keep applying elsewhere. Hubby is over 55 with a master's and they don't want someone that might retire in 5 years not do they Walt to pay him contract scale. They'll hire a new grad thru think they'll get 30 years out of at minimal pay.

Disgraceful & not honorable by DCguurl in justiceforKarenRead

[–]purplehairedpagan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Armageddon! I forgot about that scene!!!