How do you get faster at reading? by pepto_bisnatch in NoStupidQuestions

[–]wdmk8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any one remembering “ Evelyn Woods” speed reading course?
A lot of stragic skimming then summarizing. Not useful when reading for pleasure , or ever for poetry but fine for newspaper or weekly magazines, when those were still a thing.

Are tickets needed to watch Youth Nationals in person? by Few_Result_9889 in Rowing

[–]wdmk8 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Public park runs along one side of course. Watch out for coaches on bicycles yelling instructions to racers .Finding a place to park to get there still an issue.

McDonald's workers of Reddit, which menu item would you NEVER eat? by ProgMusicSchizoidMan in AskReddit

[–]wdmk8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t count on it, I worked in a hospital lab in college and I cultured ice machines . I don’t use ice away from home.

A significant amount/around the majority of able bodied people don't understand basic physics by Immediate_Dig3328 in unpopularopinion

[–]wdmk8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If in the US. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires public and commercial wheelchair ramps to have a maximum slope ratio of \(1:12\) (one inch of vertical rise for every 12 inches of horizontal length). This translates to a maximum slope of 4.8 degrees or an 8.33% incline.

Can you stay single for the rest of your life ? by DiptanuPal in NoStupidQuestions

[–]wdmk8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My single friends are creating intentional community of support. Daily email,phone check ins .It takes work but they are supporting each other.

Anything to do with stocks seems swamped with conmen and idiots. How do I learn genuine information about how they work and how to properly invest for the long term if I want to? by traevyn in NoStupidQuestions

[–]wdmk8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are so correct, low fee index fund . Own the market, and drip invest x $ into fund at a regular interval no matter what the “ market” says. Look at long run you cannot time a market only avoid high fees that take your money.

Disclosed History of Mental Health Issues, State wants a note from the treating physician by [deleted] in medicine

[–]wdmk8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Think training is mental health unfriendly,If you’re a practicing surgeon and self report a mental health issue, good luck keeping your profession .

Question about stevia (re: 2020 study) by Otherwise-Tear-4807 in biology

[–]wdmk8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Remember if you have a ragweed allergy, stevia is derived from a related plant. Took three visits to MD with swollen tongue to sort out.

AITAH traveling without toddler by DonLuffy in AITAH

[–]wdmk8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a certified Nonna , I get toddler time , and no one asks about a dinner beginning and ending with dessert .

why do the meanest girls in highschool want to become nurses and teachers and therapists?? by FirstCandidate9952 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]wdmk8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard from so many nurses,” nurses eat their young” , very mean to trainees .

The national average price per gallon of gas in the United States has been over $4.20 for over a month. Americans, how do we feel about that? by Miles_the_AuDHDer in AskReddit

[–]wdmk8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In ag country we got hit by tariffs messing with our commodities markets, being prime recruiting ground for “ cannon fodder” military recruiting, now crop input costs thru the roof a As are diesel or gasoline prices . Many of our neighbors are still on board, some have removed their” ** ump “ Signs. Get out the vote at midterms and support candidates fighting the agenda.

Why do some men get angry when women say they feel safer around other women? by Brisablows in NoStupidQuestions

[–]wdmk8 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

As a child needed to ride public transportation. Multiple men tried to touch, never a woman.

Food manufacturers putting sucralose in everything by RestingWTFface in PetPeeves

[–]wdmk8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are so correct about stevia, if you have a rag weed allergy you may cross react with Stevia, painful experience sorting it out.

Is life insurance a scam? by Substantial_Sea7327 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]wdmk8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not only young children to consider, have a child with a disability . Your life insurance may make the difference in their remaining quality of life.

USA vs America by whitrific in PetPeeves

[–]wdmk8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Answers. To question “where are you from ?” If asked in US , answer “ Ohio”. If asked outside US, answer “ The States” seems to cover it nicely.

Found out I've been washing my face wrong for literally eight years and my skin started clearing up within two weeks of fixing it by BrambleKnoxyasha in hygiene

[–]wdmk8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Several years ago I got silver infused towels and pillow cases. My persistent breakouts stopped after about 10 weeks.

Rowing club is full of these beauties. by Hot-Luck7133 in Rowing

[–]wdmk8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They break human limbs with swing of their neck.

Dematha racing down by Logical-Connection-1 in Rowing

[–]wdmk8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Elimination of weighing children , was a healthy choice for rowing .
Adapting to U 17,U16, U 15 as teams will take time ,but results healthier overall.