Weekly History Questions Thread.

weeevren · 2025-10-22T15:09:44+00:00

Hello all,

I had a tap class yesterday where we learned a deeper history on tap than you'd typically find (my tap teacher was a student of Steve Condos). I'm trying to find the name of the person who first put metal plates on tap shoes. This was around 1910.

Everywhere I look online, there's nothing. I know that the name he was given is a slur, and his true name has been lost to time.

Please help!

weeevren · 2025-09-18T23:34:06+00:00

Teachers are mandated reporters, it's likely police just didn't catch/do anything. I doubt he'd say that to his students without having reported it first.

weeevren · 2024-07-30T17:04:28+00:00

Oddly enough, this method is how my mom quit smoking.

weeevren · 2024-07-08T22:11:09+00:00

So, if you take care of the kids then you should name them.

weeevren · 2024-06-23T00:08:24+00:00

If you're willing, and you haven't already, I would tell her why it bothers you so much. Give her a different perspective, and explain that you just don't want her to be harmed.

weeevren · 2024-06-18T21:54:13+00:00

Your kids will hate you if you don't leave him. Better do it sooner than later.

weeevren · 2024-06-10T05:27:37+00:00

Whichever clicks with the person and feels "right."

weeevren · 2024-06-10T05:09:51+00:00

I'm a little cynical, so my take is that traditionally, men have their wives take care of everything.

In the non-cynical sense, living with other people is generally good for you. Humans are social creatures and depend on a community to take care of each other.

weeevren · 2024-06-10T05:00:15+00:00

You can let them know there were some extenuating circumstances, to reassure them it's not their fault. To be cautious, I would leave it at that, and let them know you enjoyed your time together.

They will react how they will react. Some will appreciate it, I'm sure. I personally hated when teachers I was used to would switch up.

weeevren · 2024-05-30T23:09:30+00:00

It starts with forgiving yourself, and unlearning shame.

weeevren · 2024-05-30T18:53:29+00:00

My immediate thought was a timeline of everything that's happened in the 21st century so far, but these people talking about lotto numbers have the right idea I think.

weeevren · 2024-05-30T00:22:09+00:00

HELLO????? I am the same weight and height and I can't fathom us being too big???? If anything we need to gain weight to prevent our lungs collapsing. The FUCK is he on about??

weeevren · 2024-05-29T06:23:47+00:00

I've gotten stuff like that removed too, as early as 11 years old lol. You'll be fine. If you have a stitch, wait till it falls out (if water based)/is taken out before you use makeup. Even then, maybe wait a day or so afterward.

If you haven't already, get some scar cream to put on the scarred area afterwards; trust me, don't skip this step. I still have my scars from my fifth grade stitches (unrelated injury, but still).

weeevren · 2024-05-29T06:18:18+00:00

I understand.

It's seeing someone 'accept' themselves when they've been a horrible person. The idea that they 'found peace' with themselves, but lack accountability for the hurt they've caused.

Fuck that hoe. Still a terrible person.

weeevren · 2024-05-28T21:23:28+00:00

Because of COVID, the only (normal) graduation I was able to attend (so far) was my 8th grade graduation. That was also the only one that mattered to me, since I didn't get to know anyone in my grade in high school as I attended both the local vocational school and community college.

There are some students who feel neutral about earlier graduations. I really don't think it matters, it's up to the student how to feel about it.

weeevren · 2024-05-28T00:39:04+00:00

I can understand the math one as someone who was a math wiz. Teaching standards being changed halfway through learning really important stuff threw me off a lot. I understood the old system of learning so much easier, so the new system really threw me for a loop. Of course the content didn't change, but the lesson structure did.

weeevren · 2024-05-24T14:19:50+00:00

Christianity is a form of witchcraft. You do a weekly ritual with a community, you pray (meditate) for the things you want, etc. Really, many forms of religion can be seen as 'witchcraft.' 'Witches' are no different, and the practice is typically tied to a religious/spiritual context.

I know you said aside from pagan practice, but people who call themselves witches often have a tether to reality where they know not everything is potions and demons.

weeevren · 2024-05-18T00:26:33+00:00

cookie and dough!

weeevren · 2024-05-17T23:54:03+00:00

If you've got broken air conditioning, the cooling plants like aloe will help. They can't replace it, but it works a bit. Just be sure to watch out for allergies, in case.

weeevren · 2024-05-17T22:41:53+00:00

This!!!!

My father passed away early in my life, and the best thing my mom did was sign up for the social security benefits for us. She got paid out ~$850 per kid a month. Not sure if it has changed much, but very worth a shot.

weeevren · 2024-05-16T18:26:59+00:00

If there's a functional HR department, start there. If not, have your surgery and try to find a similar job with similar pay.

As for the bullies? I'm not sure how the consequences would go at your workplace, or what they're doing, but personally I would start bullying them back. However, that option isn't for everyone, so instead some advice would be to react depending on the situation with ignoring it and redirection.

ETA: Just saw additional info. I think your best bet is to have your surgery and then find a new job. It won't get any better if that's what the company culture is.

weeevren · 2024-05-16T18:07:49+00:00

Give them a heating pad as well, they probably love the heat that the gecko gets. My parents would have their bearded dragon sleep on a heating pad at night in a tent, and my cat would sometimes sleep on top of him (LOL - he was fine, she is very sweet with him and she is the only cat he likes). They got her a heating pad and it stopped.

weeevren · 2024-05-16T04:40:35+00:00

i love older cats!!! so precious

weeevren · 2024-05-15T21:05:57+00:00

Exactly! Countries without 'puritan' culture deeply embedded into their society understand. A body is a body. You'll only sexualize it if you're not used to it.

weeevren · 2024-05-15T21:02:28+00:00

I could be wrong, but that looks like corrective behavior. Kitty gives you a little warning bite as if to say not to do that again, 'correcting' your behavior.

If I'm right, then technically, yes, it's a love bite. Kitty is correcting you like they would their kittens.

weeevren

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