velma
@velma@sh.itjust.works
- Comment on To “tent with aluminum foil”… 14 hours ago:
Some phrases don’t age well, that’s for sure. There’s a few cookbooks out there that specifically tackle common cooking terms in the intro section and I found more use of that than I expected over time. Cookbooks can be so much easier to use than blog recipes, too.
- Comment on Theft 5 days ago:
It was beyond frustrating in 2024 when the Harris campaign was like “ok, I guess the debates are cancelled”.
They really did run a terrible campaign.
- Comment on Theft 5 days ago:
James Talarico is not documented as an AIPAC donor or official ally in the reporting provided; he attended an AIPAC event in 2019 but has since publicly disavowed taking money from AIPAC and criticized the pro‑Israel lobby, positions he has reiterated while campaigning for higher office [1] [2] [3]. Campaign finance records and reporting instead show connections to other PAC money—most notably a contribution from a Miriam Adelson‑linked PAC—which critics have used to raise questions distinct from any formal AIPAC connection [4] [5] [6].
Ohh thanks for linking to this! I didn’t know about this site before.
- Comment on [deleted] 1 week ago:
It’s not normal for women over 30.
- Comment on [deleted] 1 week ago:
Because some men fucking suck and want to confirm their sexist beliefs.
- Comment on [deleted] 1 week ago:
Women becoming decrepit and old at 30 years is such an unbelievable trope these days.
- Comment on [deleted] 1 week ago:
That makes me even more convinced this is a troll posing as a woman in order to bolster misogynistic tropes about women.
- Comment on [deleted] 1 week ago:
Exactly. The other post they made was more clear that they were making a commentary on women aging past 30 and how we’re worthless and old.
- Comment on [deleted] 1 week ago:
Yeah they kept insisting that women over 30 are geriatric and that this was normal. It was bizarre.
- Comment on [deleted] 1 week ago:
People have also noticed that I’m moving slowly. I don’t drink alcohol, so this isn’t a hangover. It started rather gradually but is getting worse.
This symptom here is the most concerning. There’s no way doctors are hearing that symptom and telling you everything is fine.
Are you the same user who posted about feeling this way and chalking it up to being over 30 years old and a woman a month ago or so?
- Comment on I just released my first fully free Android game: Wandering Alchemist (GPS walking game) 1 week ago:
This is really cool! I’ll def download it and send some support :)
- Comment on Bethesda unveils new logo 1 week ago:
gasp
It really has been that long.
- Comment on Anon is 23 2 weeks ago:
No alternative than to keep looking for a job. At least evictions take months to years to complete. They’re lucky that they have parents to live with currently.
- Comment on Anon is 23 2 weeks ago:
Locksmithing and similar type trades. Not construction trades. You’re on your feet, but you aren’t necessarily breaking your body lifting and such.
- Comment on Anon is 23 2 weeks ago:
Agreed, I think I sorta group those types of jobs as admin in my head which is inaccurate. Like working in a health department seems administrative, but clearly there’s field work there.
Public service can be hard to break into as well. It often takes months to years to land a local government job.
- Comment on Anon is 23 2 weeks ago:
And in the US, you wouldn’t have any of those things if you don’t have a job.
- Comment on Anon is 23 2 weeks ago:
Honestly? You don’t need a degree for any of those admin jobs in mid-sized cities either. At least in the US, give or take.
- Comment on Anon is 23 2 weeks ago:
It’d be lovely is the US had more requirements for providing better tools for office workers. I’ve never had a job be willing to fund anything outside of pointing me at a used desk with a 15 year old computer.
- Comment on Anon is 23 2 weeks ago:
You kinda need to know how international certification works when you’re hiring and subcontracting with trades everyday. And they have certs from all over.
I wasn’t arguing with you, I was pointing out there’s different standards. I’m very aware of how certification works in the trades.
- Comment on Anon is 23 2 weeks ago:
I think most would agree it’s better to require a certain amount of schooling for any trade.
The user you’re arguing with is from Australia though.
There’s a large variance in requirements depending on the country you’re working in.
- Comment on Anon is 23 2 weeks ago:
There’s so many differences between countries on this that I think you both are arguing ineffectively.
In the US, there are union jobs that require apprenticeships and labor hours. There are also plenty of companies that will hire non-union workers with no certs. There’s a lot of variance.
- Comment on Anon is 23 2 weeks ago:
Technically you can work my trade without a ticket, carpentry. But getting the ticket shows initiative as well as a bunch of other stuff to prospective employers or clients.
I’ve worked in various blue collar/trade jobs and this is true almost all the way across the board. You can get hired on experience, but the certs make you invaluable.
- Comment on Anon is 23 2 weeks ago:
I agree with you overall - the paper is important and it holds a lot of weight.
There’s also a lot of hiring in smaller companies that overlooks certificates. On the job experience is weighted pretty heavily as well in the trades. If you can’t handle it, you’ll get fired eventually, but companies are happy to employ mediocre trade workers without certs.
- Comment on Anon is 23 2 weeks ago:
They’re not wrong though.
- Comment on Anon is 23 2 weeks ago:
The same seems to be true of many other trades. At least in my state no certs are required or even beneficial to become a licensed plumber or electrician.
No certs necessary for locksmithing and security either.
- Comment on [deleted] 3 weeks ago:
You don’t even need a bachelor’s degree necessarily. It depends on what you’re trying to do.
- Comment on How come in America Cunt is such a egregious word but not the same in Europe? 3 weeks ago:
Oh well…I mean when you put it that way goodness. That is kinda hot!
- Comment on How come in America Cunt is such a egregious word but not the same in Europe? 3 weeks ago:
Pussy. Pussy is definitely another one Americans prefer over cunt.
- Comment on How come in America Cunt is such a egregious word but not the same in Europe? 3 weeks ago:
It adds a real strong emphasis when needed haha
That’s funny, I always feel awkward when using cunt in the bedroom. Pussy somehow sounds better in sexy situations? But I hate it otherwise hahaha
- Comment on How come in America Cunt is such a egregious word but not the same in Europe? 3 weeks ago:
I do appreciate the effort to reclaim cunt though. It’s got a fun mouth feel. Very sharp.
“Serving cunt” is an example