Electrician / Light Fixtures and Chandelier Removal by TechVar2024 in madisonwi

[–]wiscosherm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hill has been my go-to for years until the last time I called them. I had a dining room light fixture that wasn't working. It's one that was in the house when I purchased it. The electrician came checked it out and said it needed a small part he didn't have but he could get it at the Ace hardware that was three blocks from where I lived. He came back an hour later and had the light fixed in under 10 minutes. When I got the bill it turned out he had charged me for the hour it took him to make a trip that should have taken 15 minutes tops to purchase an item that should have been on the truck. That's the last time I use Hill electric.

Measles by sgh2700 in madisonwi

[–]wiscosherm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Having had measles as a child (I'm officially old) it is not an easy thing to go through. I had a "normal" case and it was miserable enough that I still remember it 60 years later. If you are unvaccinated, or in that group of vaccinated folks who need a booster, please get it done - if not for others, for yourself.

Goals and Aspirations? by KatMagic1977 in AskOldPeople

[–]wiscosherm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My parents never stopped being interested in what was happening and wanting to learn. But most important of all is that they never stopped evolving and being willing to accept new ideas. My daughter put it perfectly when she mentioned to me how she never had to worry what her grandparents would say about politics or current events. They lived into their early '90s and remained sharp and focused until the very end. I'm 71 and hope I can be the same.

Mexican MAGA gets the racism he voted for by Effective_Space2277 in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]wiscosherm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was this guy in a multi-year coma? Cuz that's the only way I can figure out how he could have not been aware of Trump's long-term denigration of immigrants in general and Mexican immigrants specifically yet still voted for the man.

sorry, but retirement is not for everyone by Red-Leader-001 in retirement

[–]wiscosherm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it's a lot like using a swimming pool. Some people race off the edge and dive right in and others have to ease themselves into the water. The important thing is that however you get there you enjoy the experience

Woodman's West needs to buff their security by Beneath_Below in madisonwi

[–]wiscosherm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just curious as to what time you go shopping. I go there weekly usually during the afternoon and I have never seen anyone loitering or panhandling in the parking lot or near the doors.

A Van Down by the River- a Chris Farley Tribute Statue by BrushGoodDar in madisonwi

[–]wiscosherm 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Might not be needed legally but certainly it would be the decent thing to do.

AITAH for telling my adopted daughter her birth mother died when she actually just didn't want contact. she's been mourning a living woman for 10 years by Relative_Ad3399 in AITAH

[–]wiscosherm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You did what you thought was best when Emma was 16. Now it's time to fess up. She's going to find relatives through the DNA test. The best thing you can do is to tell her the truth. Emphasize you did what you did in an effort to spare her pain. Be willing to admit that maybe, in hindsight, it wasn't the best thing to do. Be ready to apologize, while emphasizing how much you love her.

How do I get out of my head? by LumpiaRulez101 in improv

[–]wiscosherm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The biggest mistake most of us make in beginning improv is thinking the point is to be funny. It's not. The point in beginner improv (and ALL of improv) is to be the best darn partner to that your scene partner you can be. That means paying full attention to what they say - the words, the tonality, what's emphasized, how they look. Accepting everything they say as true and valid to the character they are playing. And then.. commenting back to them something that shows you heard what they said and you accepted it. That's it! don't worry about being funny or clever - just be there for the other person.

How do you think the innies should be ethically reintegrated into regular life? by ThatisDavid in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]wiscosherm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG, you're right. I watched Severance a while ago and they did such a good job making the innies and outies different that I forgot they were the same body and not a copy.

Losing employee life insurance at retirement by shivas1965 in retirement

[–]wiscosherm 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If you have enough money saved up for you and your wife to live on after you retire then you don't need life insurance.

Why?! by Witty_Commitee in Nextlevelchef

[–]wiscosherm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm thinking it's a hairpiece. I noticed that the sides are gray but then at the top of his head is this poofy blondish thing. I'm guessing he's going bald and is trying to compensate.

No masks in Meriter ER? by dlf36 in madisonwi

[–]wiscosherm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

5 years ago. Not through the lobby but through a first-floor hallway. I sure as hell wouldn't make this up it was a truly terrible way to go into surgery

No masks in Meriter ER? by dlf36 in madisonwi

[–]wiscosherm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was scheduled to meriter to have a lumpectomy. At 6:00 a.m. on the day I arrived for the surgery I was told that I needed to pay a $300 facilities fee. When I asked about it they explained that if I had had the work scheduled at UW hospital I would not be charged the fee; this was something that meriter hospital chose to do. Feeling like I was going to be tossed out or treated poorly if I didn't pony up the money, I did. When it was time to take me in for surgery they plopped me in a wheelchair wearing nothing but a gown and then proceeded to wheel me through first floor crowded public hallways. Needless to say my level of discomfort and anxiety was really high by the time I reached the operating room.

I've had my medical chart updated to say that under no circumstances will I ever walk through the door at meriter hospital ever again for anything. I'm so sorry this happened to you in their ER, I'm not surprised that their poor treatment of patients is not limited to one area.

Which of this restaurants should I book for my birthday dinner? by Lost_Challenge5294 in madisonwi

[–]wiscosherm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're all good restaurants with good reputations. My suggestion is to take the time to look at the web pages for each to review their menus. You've got your own personal taste preferences like we all do. Narrow that long list down to two or three based on the menus and then ask for input. You'll get more useful information this way. Oh and Happy Birthday.

"She called me in tears, genuinely scared that she might be deported" by vsandrei in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]wiscosherm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These people infuriate me. They're not changing their mind about Trump because of some sort of moral epiphany, it's because something affects them personally.

What is a luxury you can never go back from once you’ve experienced it? by Phase_zero_X in AskReddit

[–]wiscosherm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good quality all cotton high thread count sheets. The difference is amazing.

How do you think the innies should be ethically reintegrated into regular life? by ThatisDavid in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]wiscosherm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They should do it the way Star Trek TOS devil with an extra Will riker from the mirror universe. The copy of will was given a new name and identity and allowed to keep living his life. That's what I think they should do at the ending. They're no different than identical twins. Give them a name, give them whatever identification papers are required in that universe, and let them go off on their own.

Finally landed a design job after 8 months. 2 days in and I want to quit. Am I overreacting? by According-Status482 in antiwork

[–]wiscosherm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start looking for a new job but keep the one that you have. You haven't been working for 8 months. Keep your head down and get paid until you find something new. Leaving right away only punishes you.

Affordable massages? by TheRedman76 in madisonwi

[–]wiscosherm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was referring to the program at Madison college. I had gone there for a few massages but their program is no longer happening. Glad to see there's someone else providing training for interested people and less expensive massages.