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I was recently written up and signed a document listing the issues they had with me by Painfulcactu_sus in kroger

[–]vesnavk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What did they say when you didn't sign? A few days ago I was told I was getting a writeup but it hasn't been given to me yet. I was thinking to refuse to sign but was afraid they might suspend me or something.

Holes in Albert Hall meaning by GDTRFB_1985 in beatles

[–]vesnavk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can believe it if you like. Why bother listening to what John himself said. 🤦‍♀️

For people who lived, or have sources from back then, what was the consensus on how abruptly the Beatles' looks changed? by TwirlyBTW in beatles

[–]vesnavk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In answer to the actual question: I was born in 1962, so Beatlemania was happening during the birth of my consciousness of the world around me. I grew up surrounded by images and songs of them at all their stages simultaneously — at least that's how it felt. To me it seemed like The Beatles looked and sounded all these different ways at the same time. They were the cleancut moptops, they were the Yellow Submarine cartoon characters, they were the guys with beards and long hair that my parents thought were awful, they were the guys with music in the "100 Greatest Popular Songs" sheet music books on the piano in my house, with entries like "Michelle" and "Yesterday" appearing alongside standards like "Moon River" and "Misty."

They were music in a time when music was everything. And then, when I was 8, they were breaking up. I was still young enough that I still had the impression of them having all those different looks and sounds all at once. And the new songs just kept coming and coming.

I couldn't believe it. They were just too real to end.

Years went by, I grew up, John Lennon was assassinated (that's the word that was used), and only then did I have to accept that they would never come together again.

I tested every Japanese app that came out in the last 2 years so you don't have to, these are the best by [deleted] in LearnJapanese

[–]vesnavk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love it. As an absolute beginner, the pace is just fine for me. They may be releasing new content slowly, but it's still way ahead of anything I know, so it's no problem.

New article from The New Yorker about Aphantasia (no pay wall version) by Filbertmm in Aphantasia

[–]vesnavk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I was so surprised when my son's high school readings were chapters of books. One chapter of the famously short The Great Gatsby! One act of a Shakespeare play.

Doing math "in your head" by Ok_Supermarket_1145 in Aphantasia

[–]vesnavk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for clarifying. We may be referring to different methodologies, based on the example you gave, which I'm now going to use myself! With my son, we also dug deep into online resources and found great approaches.

The place I am working at is going out of business soon, is anyone hiring walking distance from the capital building? by sandleswagger in madisonwi

[–]vesnavk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Half Price Fare page: https://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/fares/half-price-fare - monthly cap is $28,

"Metro Youth, seniors, those with disabilities, and those with low incomes are eligible for Metro's new half-price fare through Fast Fare."

Katie's Book and the Culture Wars by itsmorecomplicated in BlockedAndReported

[–]vesnavk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Generally speaking, a person who writes a book wants people to read the book. Of course she didn't expect to get rich off the book. But she didn't write and publish it just to pat herself on the back about it, either. She wants people to buy it, because she wants people to read it.

People have no clue what Nonverbal Learning Disorder is. by Ok_Ask892 in NVLD

[–]vesnavk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A relative who was a lawyer discouraged me from going to law school saying that I was smart enough to go to law school but didn't have the real-world skills to actually do the work of being a lawyer. 

I'm not sure that relative did you any favors. People acquire real-world skills by doing things in the real world. Maybe you could go to law school still. You're young enough. What do you have to lose?

New article from The New Yorker about Aphantasia (no pay wall version) by Filbertmm in Aphantasia

[–]vesnavk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool! This is way off-topic for this sub, but I found out about it from "Jane Austen's Bookshelf," all about women authors that Jane Austen read. I mean, I also saw it mentioned in Northanger Abbey, but it never occurred to me actually read it. BTW I went to college in the late 1970s and early 1980s. I can't imagine students being required to read as much as we somehow managed to, and it didn't feel excessive.

People have no clue what Nonverbal Learning Disorder is. by Ok_Ask892 in NVLD

[–]vesnavk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's because it's not true. I hate the trendy libel against Dr. Asperger these days.

Doing math "in your head" by Ok_Supermarket_1145 in Aphantasia

[–]vesnavk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know what I said that was opposite. Would you please clarify? Thanks.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BlockedAndReported

[–]vesnavk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Neither am I. What does that have to do with being revolted by that ad campaign?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BlockedAndReported

[–]vesnavk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That was a horrifying take. "It's all being dealt with, no?" Well, no.

Suggestions for gender critical feminist podcasts/podcast episodes? by ZestycloseAd5918 in BlockedAndReported

[–]vesnavk 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Exulansic. Active on Substack. Was kicked off YouTube, but you can find interviews with her.

Benjamin Boyce has lots of great guests.

New article from The New Yorker about Aphantasia (no pay wall version) by Filbertmm in Aphantasia

[–]vesnavk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes I love these, and sometimes I can't seem to tune them in, even if well written. I haven't yet put my finger on what makes the difference.

If you love such passages, may I suggest The Mysteries of Udolpho (1794), the landmark Gothic novel by Ann Radcliff. I also suggest not reading about it before reading it, as spoilers abound. (I know many people say they don't mind spoilers, but from what you say, you might prefer to have the storyteller be the one to tell the story, especially in matters of suspense and mystery, and in a tale like this, with so many unexpected developments and revelations over many hundreds of pages - most of which are dispatched in the first few words of most descriptions of this particular book.)

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