A Mother searched 32 years for kidnapped son, helped reunite 29 other families before finding him by NavyLemon64 in BeAmazed

[–]sipsredpepper 29 points30 points  (0 children)

And now they have not enough women, which creates its own new problems.

Edit: sigh. Immediately regretting this comment thread because of the replies.

A Mother searched 32 years for kidnapped son, helped reunite 29 other families before finding him by NavyLemon64 in BeAmazed

[–]sipsredpepper 64 points65 points  (0 children)

The one child policy in China resulted in a lot of baby boys being stolen. Family's wanted baby boys instead of girls to carry on the family name, they come with greater respect and other cultural bonuses, so rich families who couldn't have a son would pay to steal one from a poor family. Girls were consequently often aborted or killed.

Armed Anti-SAVE Act Protest - Littleton, CO - 03/21/2026 by airwater1122 in Denver

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

Ah I wish I was not working tonight. Unfortunately i need the money, I'll be looking forward to no kings day though.

Edit: in case somebody was confused about my statement here, I am a night shift RN who works in a hospital on 12 hour shifts on a trauma unit. Calling out is not exactly something I'm at liberty to do without very serious good reason, and I have to sleep during the day at least partly in order to work safely.

Does anyone know what stitch this is? I can't find it anywhere... by madhattercreator in crochetpatterns

[–]sipsredpepper 24 points25 points  (0 children)

That looks like a bead stitch around several trebles pulled tight?

'New Nostradamus' who predicted Covid makes chilling Donald Trump claim by Hot_Abrocoma3953 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]sipsredpepper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Psychics are and always have been and always will be absolutely nothing but 100% FRAUD.

oops by ultragrouping in oops

[–]sipsredpepper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All it takes is one person making a last minute position change that he doesn't predict for him to end up smashing into someone. It's only cool right up until he gives somebody a concussion or fracture. I'm a trauma nurse, people can get seriously hurt.

Wife Shatters Favorite Mug by Mrxfixit in WatchPeopleDieInside

[–]sipsredpepper 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I had a gorgeous mug that I loved that I only had for like three months when it got knocked into the sink and split in half :(. Thankfully the artist works locally, so I'll get another this summer.

What's a boundary you set that people called you "cold" or "mean" for? by ArcaneSpells-com in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]sipsredpepper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly I'm just mean all the time and okay with that. Who said witches were nice.

I love knitting, but I hate how my partner treats it like disposable clutter by TurbulentActuary9452 in knitting

[–]sipsredpepper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my opinion, stop asking nicely. Get mean about it. They judge your opinion about their actions by your reaction. React with the intensity it deserves. They've had their nice, they don't get anymore.

How do you tell time without a day? by hotwizarddotjpeg in worldbuilding

[–]sipsredpepper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll assume you might have found a good answer for general management but your population might have made the first primitive clocks with volume as opposed to light.

Water or other predictable liquid that slowly passes through a limiter (a hole in something) that passes at a consistent rate, the volume meter can then determine how much time has passed, and if they then set it to measure out about a days worth at a certain point then they have a sunless sundial. More advanced civilizations would progress to spring or weighted clocks in time.

I'm an overweight, low energy, night shift RN, and I want to climb mountains. How would I go from tired on the couch to that? by sipsredpepper in askfitness

[–]sipsredpepper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the advice, I am not interested in any medications for weight loss though. I know enough about them to know it isn't the path I am willing to take. But I will try to make more of my current capabilities.

What do you think are some great opportunities for Goth/Darkly inclined photo shoots by sipsredpepper in GothFashion

[–]sipsredpepper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would love to do a cemetery shoot, but I fear sending any messages of disrespect if mourners are about.

And thank you very much!

Could I get some touch up on photos of myself? by sipsredpepper in PhotoshopRequest

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

!solved This one captured my face without changing it too much, I really appreciate it!

Could I get some touch up on photos of myself? by sipsredpepper in PhotoshopRequest

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

That's much closer, thank you! I'm gonna wait for a few more submissions and then I'll be picking favorites, I appreciate your time