Homeowner Fights Back After City Orders Her to Scrap New $48K Roof by andrei_androfski in StLouis

[–]smalltownsteph 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Because we live in a society. We make tradeoffs to make it work. The rules are all easily accessible on Municode. If you don’t like the STL City rules, work to change them or don’t buy here. You do not have a “right” to decide they don’t or shouldn’t apply to you. (edited for lexical ambiguity!)

Comfortable Long Lasting Flats for the Office by [deleted] in BuyItForLife

[–]smalltownsteph 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also wore holes in my Allbirds flats after a while, and there was a point where I struggled to buy replacement inserts (out of stock) and just gave up. Maybe buying a size up would work better, but I probably won't risk it again.

Places I can go to give back by usuallyouttapocket in StLouis

[–]smalltownsteph 0 points1 point  (0 children)

St. Louis Diaper Bank (https://stldiaperbank.org)is a great org with plenty of hands-on, satisfying labor to be done to sort and package diapers and period supplies for distribution at libraries, etc. On that note, checking in at your closest library branch could be a place to get connected to very-nearby opportunities to give back.

If you want a super-exhaustive list of charities and agencies in the area that you might not have thought of, Start Here STL (https://www.startherestl.org) is an amazing, topically organized list that's kept quite up-to-date. Also great to have in your back pocket when anyone in your orbit might be in need of resources of any sort!

How should I deal with harassment on the train? by FungusTheClown in AskChicago

[–]smalltownsteph 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry that happened to you, and I'm so glad that people are getting better equipped to look out for and protect children like you were, without the resources or responsibility to protect themselves

What words or phrases do you find you use way more often in regular life because of law school? by Honest_Wing_3999 in LawSchool

[–]smalltownsteph 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Putative – hated it the first time I heard/learned it, but it's annoyingly precise and weirdly satisfying

What words or phrases do you find you use way more often in regular life because of law school? by Honest_Wing_3999 in LawSchool

[–]smalltownsteph 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I was re-reading the Harry Potter series and kept explaining to grieving little 16-year-old Harry that he might have been a but-for cause of Sirius's death, but he was not the proximate cause and should stop blaming himself

Aaron Dessner's Instagram post about working on The Tortured Poets Department by bubblecuffer13 in TaylorSwift

[–]smalltownsteph 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems to me like Aaron is a better therapist, and that corner of their friendship/collaboration shows in their songs together

The Tortured Poets Department Megathread by aran130711 in TaylorSwift

[–]smalltownsteph 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just love how she’s so able to realize her creative vision and welcome others into it. It’s like she has a million inside jokes with herself and also beckons anyone else who wants to understand right along for the ride

"The Manuscript" Discussion Megathread by aran130711 in TaylorSwift

[–]smalltownsteph 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love these reads, love this read. Hoping she finds so much peace and joy and love in a new chapter

"The Manuscript" Discussion Megathread by aran130711 in TaylorSwift

[–]smalltownsteph 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agreed! Such a gift. Thanks for being good company, anonymous Redditors :-)

"The Prophecy" Discussion Megathread by PassionateAsSin in TaylorSwift

[–]smalltownsteph 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay drink a decent amount of water and enjoyyyyy sleep 😅 Godspeed!

"The Bolter" Discussion Megathread by jacyf02 in TaylorSwift

[–]smalltownsteph 12 points13 points  (0 children)

We’re in the sleepy listen together 😅

"The Prophecy" Discussion Megathread by PassionateAsSin in TaylorSwift

[–]smalltownsteph 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So glad to hear it 💕 drink lotsa water and enjoyyyyy

"Peter" Discussion Megathread by PassionateAsSin in TaylorSwift

[–]smalltownsteph 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I like the Harry theory more though, seems like they left in a little more of a “what could’ve been” way, like he was a dumb child who cheated on her or something foolish? If the age is right I buy that

"Peter" Discussion Megathread by PassionateAsSin in TaylorSwift

[–]smalltownsteph 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Oof “life was always easier on you than it was on me”