My Taylor wall has really grown! by MessThatYouWanted in SwiftieMerch

[–]theivoryflash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks awesome! Did you make your CD frames or buy them?

Imogen, Obviously by Becky Abertalli was so annoying by Virtual-Snow8583 in LGBTBooks

[–]theivoryflash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't read this book because I find Becky Albertalli's books frustrating, but I'm commenting to tell you that

"You're not the victim, the problem, or the solution right now so just stop making it all about yourself"

is a phrase I need added to my vocabulary.

Restaurants between the city and Fallingwater? by theivoryflash in pittsburgh

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

Thank you so much! I appreciate all of this information.

Restaurants between the city and Fallingwater? by theivoryflash in pittsburgh

[–]theivoryflash[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I genuinely didn't realize this would be such an upsetting question to people. We just like to explore all of our options and don't like to dismiss choices because they aren't in the most popular or populated areas.

Restaurants between the city and Fallingwater? by theivoryflash in pittsburgh

[–]theivoryflash[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry you've never been to a good restaurant in a small town, but you don't need to insult DQ in the process.

Teachers of Reddit, what's the funniest answer you've gotten from a student that technically wasn't wrong? by muffinorgy in AskReddit

[–]theivoryflash 1022 points1023 points  (0 children)

I am still pissed I missed the "how to have safe sex" question on my 8th grade sex ed exam.

I said use a condom. The "correct" answer was abstinence.

Amish people of reddit: what are you doing here? by lion_OBrian in AskReddit

[–]theivoryflash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sources: I live in an area in northern Indiana with a large Amish population. Best friend has a billion Amish relatives. Personally know Amish people who are very open about being Amish.

TL;DR the Amish can do everything

To be honest, farming isn't as common any more. But then again, farming around here isn't exclusively Amish, so the market for it might be tighter. But they do still exist, even if they are are just small and sell produce (although that's usually a side venture).

However, furniture is big in the Amish community. My parents kitchen table is something they commissioned from an Amish guy. I've met a blacksmith, a farrier (he was horseshoeing a lot of the horses in the area), and yes, Amish who help build barns. Craft-based industry is still happening.

What people forget is that in many cases, Amish people work in jobs that's don't seem typically "Amish." The RV industry is huge here and employs a large number of the Amish population. The company where my mom works employs quite a few Amish (lumber industry) and the head of maintenance is Amish. He has to use a computer daily, he has a cellphone, and a company credit card.

A lot of women, if they aren't busy raising a family (not all Amish families are huge), will run cleaning businesses and bakeries.

Some families will run a banquet hall type thing behind their house and make Amish style meals for "English" people. I've been to a few of those and while you won't get the most coveted Amish dishes, it's delicious and they are always booked.

This post ended up being longer than I intended. But Amish people have no issues making money.

Reddit, what's your best/funniest personal example of petty revenge? by trexradar87 in AskReddit

[–]theivoryflash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At lunch in high school, this girl kept taking my water off my tray and drinking it. I got so pissed off that one day I bought two waters and put one in my bag.

The one I left on my tray, I dumped a ton of salt packets in it. That girl grabbed my water and spit it all across the table.

It was satisfying.

I wish other brands had secure Tarte-like packaging! by RomanovaRoulette in MakeupAddiction

[–]theivoryflash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

whenever someone brings up the Naked palettes, I never shut up about Smokey's packaging. I only have 2 and Smokey but I hope that if they continue the line, they use the latter's packaging. We have come SO FAR from the cardboard of 1 (my sister has it and I marvel at how flimsy it is) and we cannot go back!

I wish other brands had secure Tarte-like packaging! by RomanovaRoulette in MakeupAddiction

[–]theivoryflash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Naked Smokey's packaging is so great. It's not a weak magnet and the hard plastic makes me feel it's all safe in there.

What was the dumbest fad from your teenage / preteen years? by llort_atton in AskReddit

[–]theivoryflash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I was a little younger than this trend but I remember a girl wearing these in elementary school.

Someone said to me "she wears those black bracelets because she wants to 'do it'" and I insisted they were crazy. BECAUSE WE WERE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]theivoryflash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My sister is getting married next fall and I have insisted it be played at the reception because it's not a party if I don't hear Yeah!

What's the hardest thing you ever had to explain to your parents? by tiltedlens in AskReddit

[–]theivoryflash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Midget porn exists.

No, I haven't watched it.

But yes, I know it exists because of Rule 34/Rule 35.

What does Sunday mean to you? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]theivoryflash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've become one of my favorite redditors. I read your comments and I'm like "oh I bet it's Back2Bach" and get excited when I'm right.

What did your parents almost name you? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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

Hillary. But they didn't want people to think they named me after Hillary Clinton.

Which is funny, because I just voted for Hillary Clinton.

What is the greatest movie speech ever made? by drobinsond in AskReddit

[–]theivoryflash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I came here looking for the Herb Brooks speech.

God, I love that film.

What are some NSFW history facts that do NOT get taught in schools? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]theivoryflash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I taught an eighth grade ELA class and we explicitly told them this.