scoobford
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- Comment on Funny, those guys don't usually agree on that much 1 day ago:
The democrats are the liberal party. They support abortion, religious freedom, police reform, civil rights (sometimes), drug decriminalization, etc.
That being said, they are trying to encapsulate and entire half of the political spectrum. There’s going to be gaps, disagreements between individual party members, and places where one policy or value has to override another.
- Comment on Congrats to all 2024 college graduates! 2 days ago:
Its a retirement vehicle in that it prevents future rent raises from threatening your retirement, not in that you can/should live off of your home’s equity. Nobody wants to go back to work at 85 because their rent doubled.
- Comment on Anon shares their highschool mascot 1 week ago:
Pretty sure that was illegal at the time…
- Comment on Are people excited for Furiosa? 2 weeks ago:
I’m not, but I’ll probably see it once it hits the internet.
I just don’t have high hopes for a Mad Max movie without Mad Max. I don’t think the studio probably does either.
- Comment on Why are SMS messages so expensive? 2 weeks ago:
Huh, TIL. Thanks!
- Comment on Why are SMS messages so expensive? 2 weeks ago:
SMS piggybacks on existing signals to and from your phone. They are entirely free, and have been in a lot of places for a long time.
You’re getting screwed. At least it’s a good reason for your contacts to switch to signal or simpleX?
- Comment on Had me for a while there 2 weeks ago:
See, I know what you’re trying to say, but that would unironically be an improvement for most of us…
- Comment on I learned so much 3 weeks ago:
I had exactly two English teachers who were good, which was all I needed.
One when I was young, taught me how to communicate and understand complex ideas properly.
Another my first year of college, who taught me that deeper meanings and subtleties in fiction wasn’t entirely bullshit. Surprisingly, she did this by making us read Frankenstein and watch Blade Runner.
Everything in the middle though…woof. Learning to write academic papers has no value unless you’re an academic, and the other 10 literature courses I took all just made me hate reading, even the year where we just read my 4 favorite books.
- Comment on Sunday 3 weeks ago:
Salads are just cold foods chopped up and mixed together with some kind of dressing. I.e. fruit salad, caprese salad, egg/chicken/tuna salad, etc.
Using gelatin as the “dressing” is a regional thing. This would be called strawberry cumfart jello here, not strawberry cumfart salad.
I also think only very old people still eat this shit. Gelatin in general is much less popular among young people, who want their food to vaguely resemble food.
- Comment on The Eurobean Mind Cannot Comprehend 3 weeks ago:
Google maps doesn’t account for breaks. They’re assuming you can walk at 3mph, and however much time you need to rest and eat is up to you.
Just like 1 day and 23 hours is only drive time. They’re not accounting for the naps that you will definitely need.
- Comment on What will happen to large companies once poor people have no more money to use? 4 weeks ago:
This happens to varying levels during most economic crises. Basically it results in contraction of the economy as companies cut expenses, I.e. wages. Usually there is some consolidation so that fewer, stronger firms can survive the downturn.
Then things get better.
- Comment on We see what you're doing 4 weeks ago:
Yes, but that’s bad too. Legitimacy of government is important, Biden sending out kill squads is only marginally better than Trump sending out kill squads.
- Comment on Why do Americans measure everything in cups? 4 weeks ago:
Volumetric measurements, like the imperial system, is largely in place due to tradition.
But no, most people do not own good food scales. They aren’t pricey (I think mine was $25), but they are very uncommon. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in a store.
- Comment on This grocery store charges a hefty handling fee and asks for a tip when using online ordering. 5 weeks ago:
“Mail delivery fee” implies this order will be sent via post.
Fuck em.
- Comment on car insurance 1 month ago:
This is my partner. Has epilepsy, but no family, money, or insurance.
Ironically since they can only get part time work with flexible hours, they’re stuck in customer service, meaning when their hours get cut they have to doordash to make rent.
- Comment on I'm working on it, ok? 1 month ago:
Median income here is in the mid $60’s. I’m definitely poor, but I do save some money.
I live alone, and cook basically all my meals. Eating out and processed foods from a grocery store are both too pricey for more than once or twice a month. Mostly buy meat and fresh produce because carbs tend to give me stomach issues in large amounts.
Unfortunately, I am disabled. So while I have insurance, I cannot afford to see a specialist as regularly as I should. To be fair, this is out of network and like $700/month on top of my existing premiums and HSA contributions.
If nothing too crazy happens in the next year, I’ll be able to change jobs and get my medical care back in network, meaning I don’t need to ration doctor’s visits for my disability. If nothing happens in 2 or 3, I’ll have my emergency savings in a very good place. If nothing happens in 5, I might pay cash for my next car.
After that, fuck it. I’ll be financially stable, I’ll have another decade before I have a planned major expense like a car, and home ownership is a pipe dream here anyways. Last I looked, they start around $400k, which would mean coming up with about $180,000 for my down payment lol
- Comment on I'm working on it, ok? 1 month ago:
Its possible in this one, it just isn’t easy, takes a while, and generally isnt super pleasant.
When people say to “live within your means”, they don’t mean “don’t spend more than you make”, they mean “save enough to maintain your financial security”.
- Comment on I'm working on it, ok? 1 month ago:
It’s a however long it takes goal. I’m hoping to have it done in 2, although 3 and change is more realistic.
Unfortunately, if you can’t afford to live with financial security, you can’t afford to live. I haven’t had an entertainment budget in over a year, and food has basically been what’s on sale at the grocery store and maybe a gyro every month.
- Comment on I'm working on it, ok? 1 month ago:
You don’t have to. Start early, save aggressively, get it done before you worry about upgrading your lifestyle.
- Comment on I'm working on it, ok? 1 month ago:
6 months of expenses, not income.
Most people can. I make $40k per year in a major city, and I’m getting there.
- Comment on I'm working on it, ok? 1 month ago:
It is very smart. If you lose your job or have a major expense, not having to put it on credit provides you with a lot of stability, and you don’t have to pay interest.
-someone still paying off 4 months of unemployment a year ago
- Comment on Dr 4Chan's Medical Advice 1 month ago:
Probably not. Unless they build up in the body somewhere, the amount of microplastics in your blood is determined by how many you consume via inhaled dust, food, and drink compared with how many you flush put via urine and/or fecal material.
If they do build up in the body somewhere, it probably isn’t the blood, because blood is already filtered regularly.
- Comment on Waffle House Is Taking Heat For An 'Especially Alarming' Paycheck Policy 1 month ago:
Basically, yes. They’re forcing you to purchase food, whether you want it, intend to consume it, or get to consume it.
And FWIW in the restaurant industry meal breaks are usually not a thing, so it is very common to order food and just have to scarf it down whenever you’re not using your hands or in front of guests. I used to unwrap, consume, and dispose of the packaging for a sandwich in the time it took me to walk from the door to dry storage.
- Comment on Cerveza Cristal 1 month ago:
Yes but also no.
It is an extremely bitter liqueur.
It is not intended for cocktails. It is traditionally consumed in shots, like the beverage it is based on (Swedish wormwood schnapps).
There are some cocktails that use malort as an ingredient, but not many. You’re probably thinking of cocktail bitters (like Angostura, consumed by dashing into a cocktail), or amaro (a sweet and bitter class of Italian liqueurs, like fernet, amaro Montenegro, or campari).
Yes, I know the Italians consider red bitter liqueurs to not be amari. No, I don’t care.
- Comment on Anon gets drunk at the movies 1 month ago:
Well it is literally illegal most places, although most people don’t care enough to enforce that rigidly.
- Comment on Stuck 2 months ago:
Sort of. As I understand it, the main issues with the cyber truck’s offroading capability are its weight (it weighs a LOT more than even a large pickup due to being an EV) and the fact that you can’t replace the tires with something more suitable for your intended terrain.
In this case, I think the main issue is the weight on a very soft surface.