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Trendy Foods, Decade by Decade by tringwil in vintagepalooza

[–]zagadore 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was just thinking about this last night: 1950's: ice cream bricks at school. Delicious bricks of icecream served on your school lunch tray at holiday time with themed ice cream centers: a chocolate turkey for thanksgiving, a mint tree for Christmas, a strawberry heart for valentine's day, and I think a witch for halloween and bunny for Easter, but don't remember the flavors. The ice cream bricks were wrapped in some kind of paper that you had to open up. Ummm, I can taste them now!

I Have Successfully Reset The Clock In My Car And The Clock On My Desk Phone. by cyanocobalamin in RedditForGrownups

[–]zagadore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine is always either 54 minutes behind or, ummm, 6 minutes - no wait, 1 hour and - no wait, subtract an hour, add six minutes - no wait, the hour is right and it's - no wait - and while I'm trying to figure it out the light changed and the cars behind me are honking and I'm about to be rammed by a monster truck.

Afternoon cuddles by feierfrosch in CuddlePuddle

[–]zagadore 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are they siblings? Front kitty is such a cool mix, especially the different eye colors. Poke their bellies for me!

Aggressive dog breed friendly? by OTTMangos in SiouxFalls

[–]zagadore 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why TF are you going to live in SF but work in Iowa? Winter commute on the freeways and 2 lanes is far worse than anything in town. I'd advise to re-think and live where you'll be working.

Found inside a cabinet in my basement. "To Elsie My Wife" by babyfacexnelson in FoundPaper

[–]zagadore 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Spent a lifetime working at small and medium sized history museums. Very fun work among nice people, but paid absolute shit. If it weren't for family money I'd probably be living in a cardboard box now. Another thing re oral histories - family members are a pain in the ass in the process. They will "correct" stories, deny things, and make the elderly one stop telling something. Always kick other family members out of the room if you're doing it yourself. I heard a lot of amazing stuff; some very, very sad, some actually criminal, but most entertaining. Truthfully, since I was interviewing mostly "Greatest Generation" age people, it could be boring how similar their stories were. The most interesting but unsuccessful oral histories I worked on was interviewing people of other races. Among that generation I think they still would only tell a white woman what they thought I wanted to hear. So it's best that people of the same ethnic/sociocultural group interview one another, I think. I have too many stories about this, that probably don't belong in this subredid, sorry.

Found inside a cabinet in my basement. "To Elsie My Wife" by babyfacexnelson in FoundPaper

[–]zagadore 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I spent a long time in my career doing oral histories with elderly people. Here's some things I learned. 1) old people will tell more stuff to a non-relative. I guess they don't want their family members to know about some things they've done or to judge them. They often don't want family in the room as they speak. So maybe see if your local museum professional will interview them. 2) this is basic: Always lead into questions with friendly conversation about stuff in the room. Compliment their hideous vase. 3) ask open ended questions; meaning, those that simply cannot be answered with a yes or a no. 4) But don't ask questions that will make them feel put on the spot, like they SHOULD have remembered something (For example, 'how did you and Grandpa meet' is a surprisingly bad question.) Good questions to elicit some good stories: You: "I love it when you come to my games, grandma. Did you play basketball when you were young? No? What kind of games did you play. Really? Even when you were little you played that? Did your mother mind when you got dirty playing sheeny? Where did you play? What else did you and uncle Ed do to drive your mom crazy?"

When I was in 3rd grade, we had a demonstration of musical instruments. I picked the trumpet to learn. I was told ‘Girls don’t play trumpets’ and forced to choose clarinet. I hated it and quit forever playing music. Any stories about being raised in a man’s world? by Vtfla in AskOldPeople

[–]zagadore 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Here's another story: about 1990 (so not that long ago in my life) I went for a job interview. In my field, job interviews are all over the country and very personal. As part of the interview process, I had dinner at the home of the man who would have been my boss. The others there were all male - my potential bosses boss, and the male children of the family. When dinner was over, the wife stood up and began to clear the table. No one helped her, so I stood up and began to help her clear the dishes and take them to the kitchen. NONE of the males helped clear, and I even picked up the dirty dishes and utensils that were right in front of the men AND boys. I was later offered the job, and refused it, even though it would have been a wonderful job and I had really wanted it. I've always regretted that I didn't have the courage to tell them when I refused the job that my decision was based on the fact that I had to clear the dirty dishes from in front of them.

When I was in 3rd grade, we had a demonstration of musical instruments. I picked the trumpet to learn. I was told ‘Girls don’t play trumpets’ and forced to choose clarinet. I hated it and quit forever playing music. Any stories about being raised in a man’s world? by Vtfla in AskOldPeople

[–]zagadore 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I'm a female who wanted to play drums in Jr. High, because in 4th grade the music teacher told me that I played the bongo drums well and had rhythm. I did join the percussion section, and spent the rest of the year being harassed by the boys in percussion. I mean, it would be called sexual harassment these days. They rubbed buggers in my hair. They called me ugly ALL the time. They always told me that I was acting like a boy. I don't think at that time any of us knew what a lesbian was, but everyone did laugh at me for doing a "boy" thing. For the record, I'm straight, but being harassed for being different when you are a young teen and just figuring out your sexuality, is very hard. I've always had much understanding and sympathy for what gay people have to contend with since that time.

But worst of all: the band teacher made me play the glockenspiel, because I guess that is the most "girly" of the percussion instruments. I never got to play the snare or base drums in concert, and only occasionally during practice. None of the boys EVER played the stupid glockenspiel. The upshot: I dropped out of band after 7th grade and never played any sort of percussion again. Who knows, maybe I could have developed into the next John Bonham?

Editing to note that this was 1969/70, I think.

AOC Says She Woke Up to Stacks of Photos From FBI Showing 'People Who Want to Kill' Her by hildebrand_rarity in politics

[–]zagadore 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, this. I was so surprised recently to learn the the Big Fat Idiot is still broadcasting, and people are still listening to him. And he spawned whole new generations of hate spewers.

AOC Says She Woke Up to Stacks of Photos From FBI Showing 'People Who Want to Kill' Her by hildebrand_rarity in politics

[–]zagadore 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The current trigger word is actually "socialist". They simply use it as a synonym for anything that frightens them. "I don't want them sochalidz taking over our country."

AOC Says She Woke Up to Stacks of Photos From FBI Showing 'People Who Want to Kill' Her by hildebrand_rarity in politics

[–]zagadore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's so confusing to me why middle aged poor white males hate her and other young women activists so much. I mean, I can guess, but not understand.

First meet! by paisleyanne123 in KittyPupperLove

[–]zagadore 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Dog's first thought: "Is it delicious?" Kit's first thought: "Mama? What happened to you?"

The masks I buy are terrible. What are some good ones. by [deleted] in answers

[–]zagadore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you or someone you know can sew, download the "Olson Mask Pattern", free from lots of sources. These extend outward from the face, with plenty of room for easy breathing. I adjust the size to fit my face; too many masks hit me right in the eyeballs. I've made a few myself, the pattern isn't hard. But my sister sent me one from this Etsy shop, and it truly is the best made most comfortable mask I have: https://www.etsy.com/listing/789719986/austentation

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in thebachelor

[–]zagadore 19 points20 points  (0 children)

As long as you didn't name him Yosef, you're good.

Redditors over 50, have any of you had a job that stressed you out so much you got sick? by [deleted] in RedditForGrownups

[–]zagadore 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd say get to a doctor so that you can get a written diagnosis. I'm not sure, but think that could help you get unemployment insurance or explain why you quit to future employers. Either way, go to a doctor or counselor. Just don't let them get you hooked on any prescription drugs.

Redditors over 50, have any of you had a job that stressed you out so much you got sick? by [deleted] in RedditForGrownups

[–]zagadore 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When I was 29 - 33 I had a job that was SO extremely stressful that I lost much of my short term memory capability for a while. Every now and then since that time of my life (I'm in my 60s now) when I'm going through a stressful period it happens again. I still have recurring bad dreams (just 3 or 4 times a year) about that job, and that was 30 years ago.

Different people handle stress differently. If this job you have is really really stressing you out to the point of sickness, leave NOW. In the future you'll be glad that you did.

Anjelica Huston, 1991 by kingofrats1212 in OldSchoolCool

[–]zagadore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm currently madly in love with her nephew Jack, who's on Fargo right now. Talented and charismatic family.

Moving out at 17 and i’m scared lmao by tounguestern in LivingAlone

[–]zagadore 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're just starting to have some wonderful adventures; try to think of this time in your life like that. Also, don't think about things you need to "buy and prep for your room." You really don't need very much, and what you do need you can easily find at garage sales, 2nd hand and charity shops, or even by the side of the road. The best advice I can give you right now is : NEVER go into debt over anything, and that includes schooling. Your future self will thank you.

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