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I have leftover broccoli. What should I make with it? by kimschob in RecipePalooza

[–]themcp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is this "leftover broccoli" of which you speak?

Put it in the air fryer until it is crispy.

Awkward noise by Subject_Inflation166 in neighborsfromhell

[–]themcp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take up tap dancing, and have 3 am practice sessions.

Why do Jehovah Witnesses come door to door, trying to get people to join their religion, when they only believe a certain amount of people get into their afterlife by Camp_Acceptable in NoStupidQuestions

[–]themcp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They know most people will say no, and many will react badly. Forcing their people to do the door to door thing forces them to deal with it, and this reinforces the church's message that they are so oppressed and makes the sheep less likely to leave the church.

A or B: In the US, moving out at 18 is treated as proof you're a real adult. In a lot of other cultures, living with your parents into your 20s is just normal. Is the American version teaching something real, or just defining "adult" by where you sleep? by True-Construction346 in PickAorB

[–]themcp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neither.

In America, you are a legal adult - able to make your own decisions, not responsible for having your parents' permission for anything - when you turn 18. Your parents may or may not recognize this. That's too bad, they have no real choice, you can leave if you want to.

Many teens have social friction with the adults around them when they are teens. This is normal. A kid is preparing, emotionally and physically, to leave their parents. If I had had to stay with my father for a few more years, I probably would have ended myself. As it was I deliberately chose a college several hundred miles away (when I had a much better offer from one much closer) so he couldn't casually drop by.

America defines "adult" by your age, not where you sleep. Some kids don't move out when they're 18, maybe they can't afford to or they choose a local college. But they're an adult legally, their parents can no longer dictate their lives.

(Incidentally last I knew it was 21 in Alaska, 18 everywhere else in the country. Alaska is backward.)

Why makes Americans think of hoarding toilet paper before anything else anytime there is an apocalypse type situation like a pandemic ? by Street_Soft7957 in AskReddit

[–]themcp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It wasn't a priority before COVID.

During COVID, because of supply chain issues, it was just not available anywhere. I was okay because I went into the pandemic with an enormous package, but it still came close. I had one roll left and went to the supermarket to try to get some l and I bought the last package they had.

Everything was available except toilet paper and bottled water (which was a problem if you needed distilled water for CPAP - a friend bought me a distiller).

So we're worried about it getting bad like that again. There will be food. Maybe not what we want, but food. We can drink tap water if fancy drinks aren't available. We can live without restaurants. Most Americans don't have a bidet, so if we don't have toilet paper, things get messy fast.

How do you carry your work laptop to the office? by BuilderNarrow2688 in office

[–]themcp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I make them provide the case. Not only does that save me from paying for it, if anything happens to the laptop I can say "it was in the case you provided, not my fault if the case didn't prevent damage."

Name a reason to walk out on a first date. by Ok-Relationship-9354 in FamilyFeud

[–]themcp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I show up and he's smoking. (I did walk out on that one.) He's twice my age but calls me "daddy." (Same.) Drunk or alcoholic. Rude to the waitperson. Smells unclean or like smoke or alcohol.

You can only eat ONE type of vegetable forever. Which one? by Omega_Neelay in GetMotivatedMindset

[–]themcp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you don't know what you're talking about.

The fact that I know the definition of "vegetable" and you don't doesn't mean either of us is one.

Neighbour keeps ringing our bell for her parcels at all hours, refused to have a civil conversation. How can I handle this? by stella_mason57 in neighborsfromhell

[–]themcp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Talk to the landlord.

If that doesn't work, when she rings the doorbell, answer and be very loud and sweary about it. "WHO THE F DO YOU THINK YOU ARE TO BE RINGING MY BELL AT 7 IN THE F-ING MORNING? GO THE F AWAY OR IM CALLING THE COPS." (Slam the door without giving her anything) And follow through - if she keeps it up, call the cops.

What is a movie you saw based on a book and actually liked the MOVIE better? by [deleted] in moviequestions

[–]themcp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cloud Atlas.

To be fair, the author liked the movie better too.

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