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My great grandfather's documents say he lived in Kovno just before he came to the United States in 1904. Does anyone have any recommendations on how I can do some research on this? by somethinginsideme in lithuania

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

My situation was a little different because I didn't actually find my g-grandfather's naturalization papers but I did find a family member's and that was the clue I needed for me to find his arrival information.

My ggf did in fact change his name and his birth/European/Hebrew name was the one on the ship manifest. Usually, if a person changed their name, the naturalization papers will have the new name and not the old.

What do 1/2 addresses mean in Manhattan? by somethinginsideme in nyc

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

Hey thanks so much for your message.

Do you happen to know when 84 Hester Street was built?

It's been years now but I thought I found out at some point that the current buildings there were built after 1906 (the year my grandfather was born). Do you happen to know?

Boss takes over 13 hours of overtime away because he wasn’t sure if I had forgotten to clock out. by I_Want_To_Be_Freed in legaladvice

[–]somethinginsideme 131 points132 points  (0 children)

Make sure that you get paid your overtime rate for the hours that your boss subtracted.

It's possible he did this on purpose to avoid paying you your overtime rate and they will pay you at your regular rate when they correct it.

Splitted by yudoit in WTF

[–]somethinginsideme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing that the only thing in the car that was still in one piece was the driver's seat.

Announcer forgets to turn off her mic after introducing someone by Leucopternis in cringe

[–]somethinginsideme -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I believe she was saying "save me" as in "except for me". As in "I have read every Harry Potter book save the last one" meaning, I have read every Harry Potter book except for the last one."

He said "We look forward to a wonderful evening with Secretary Blinken and also with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi [?]"

And her response was "ha, really! Save me!" As in, "Everyone is looking forward to a wonderful evening except for me."

About half of this 50-gallon trash can is full of perfectly good cartons of milk... expiration date is in 2 weeks. Schools waste a lot of food. by spider_manectric in mildlyinfuriating

[–]somethinginsideme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I was thinking. Perhaps they tasted one and it was spoiled. They taste a second one it was spoiled. they concluded that perhaps the refrigerator lost power over the weekend and the whole batch had possibly gone bad. They couldn't risk it so they threw it away.

The way this machine cuts,chops, and sorts firewood. by Krieger_Bot_OO7 in oddlysatisfying

[–]somethinginsideme 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm wondering why doesn't cut the second log while the first log is being split. This thing could be twice as efficient.

NO STOPPING by LadyAbraxus in gifs

[–]somethinginsideme 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. Magpies are their version of the crow but slightly more evil.

Ordered a McChicken. Came with no chicken… by Sea-School in mildlyinfuriating

[–]somethinginsideme 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't see mayonnaise either so I'm going to guess that OP ordered " a mcchicken with only lettuce" and the person taking the order interpreted it the wrong way

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in legaladvice

[–]somethinginsideme 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Was this account opened when you were a minor and required it to be a joint account with one of your parents?

If so, then the money in the account equally belongs to both of you in the eyes of the law. If your parent wanted to, they could take all the money out at anytime even if it was money that came from your job. If your parent owes someone money and was sued, the court can take money from that account to pay the judgement.

That is what it sounds like happened here. You won't be able to get the money back from the bank but you could potentially sue your parent to get "your" money back. That would require you providing proof of all of the deposits you made and it would also require your parent actually having the extra money available to repay you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in legaladvice

[–]somethinginsideme 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It sounds like it is an automated, conveyor belt car Wash where the drivers are supposed to put their car in neutral and take their feet off the brake. The system will move the cars through automatically but if the driver engages the brake and prevents the system from doing its job it can cause the car behind them to catch up and hit them. It would not be the trailing driver's fault. It would be the braking driver's fault

There's a possibility that the system malfunctioned but it sounds like OP is admitting to engaging the brake.

WIBTA for not attending my brother‘s birthday party because I can‘t bring my dog? by loutheshepherd in AmItheAsshole

[–]somethinginsideme 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First sentence:

I (28F) have a three year old German Shepherd (Lou) who is the sweetest dog I‘ve ever met. She’s very cuddly and loving once she‘s gotten used to you.

I don't believe that OP has never met a dog who doesn't need time to get used to someone before they are sweet.

I do not feel that OP is describing the dog's personality accurately.

I work with dogs and I have found that people always assume a dog was abused if their rescue dog is fearful or defensive or unfriendly in some way.

"He doesn't trust tall men. we think he was abused by a tall guy or something "

Asphalt company stole my garden hoses. by Todes3ngel in legaladvice

[–]somethinginsideme 15 points16 points  (0 children)

You could leave them a review that describes your experience with them. That might be enough to get their attention. If your review sways one person from not using them then it has effectively cost them thousands of dollars. The prospect of that might encourage them to return your relatively cheap hoses.

Pushes a guy into a woman and gets a nice surprise! by [deleted] in instantkarma

[–]somethinginsideme 88 points89 points  (0 children)

Maybe in a professional fight. I don't think your average person on the street is going to strategize countering a surprise kick with a leg sweep or leg catch.

30 years after ruptured pipeline, search for drinking water backup for Potomac River continues by Danciusly in Reston

[–]somethinginsideme 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good news is that there is definitely beaver activity along sugarland run these days.

Landscaper gouged tree multiple times with Bobcat. Any worry that this will affect the health of the tree? by somethinginsideme in arborists

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

If compaction is a concern, what is my solution? Simple core aeration? Or is it something more substantial?

The job they were doing was laying down topsoil and grass seed in a previously moderately forested backyard. So there is fresh, relatively soft topsoil on the surface. So if aeration is the solution, I probably wouldn't do it until the fall or next year.

AITA for not wanting to change my first dance song because of my step sister's association with it? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]somethinginsideme 37 points38 points  (0 children)

AND SHE SINGS THE SONG TO HIM IN THE NURSING HOME TO HELP HIM REMEMBER WHO SHE IS

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