Bowls are superior to plates, but when I run outta bowls and plates, then it would probably be skipping dinner BC executive function as well

Yeah, it was Brock who was obsessed with donuts!

Facebook marketplace! The only reason I still have an account lol

Same, I have worked in case management for years and am decent at finding resources and navigating them for people but that isn’t what’s being asked for and I get nervous about coming off rude or something if I throw suggestions out there.

Noooo that sucks! Can you sew up the holes in the one you have?? I bought a lightweight down alternative one, its pretty weighty but so far seems pretty breathable, or at least as breathable as my last one that was lighter so it could be worth trying it out. They can be spendy, like over $100, but if youre anything like me and keep everything for like 10 years it would be worth it

I finally balled out and spent money to get a nice down alternative comforter and its soooooooooooooo comfy I have wanted one for years, I love how fluffy and crinkly they are. I got a gauze duvet cover too and this shit feels luxurious

Oh fuck I need to watch both back to back now

Getting drunk (but not too drunk) is so lit

Aw well I appreciate your encouragement!

Lollll I mean, I think I’m just not used to being surrounded, in real life, by people who actually read theory and have fully formed opinions on politics that aren’t lib-brained. I feel like typically I am the person with the most political consciousness in the room, so I’m glad to be challenged. I recognized later that there are people who I’m comparing myself to who have been reading theory for like 10 years and I’m just barely scratching the surface so I gotta be easy on myself but disciplined! And actually figure out if I actually align with them anyway. They’re all nice/not pretentious though so thats a win

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nah fuck that this is america, literally everyone here is stupid, that’s our whole thing

Ohhhh YEAH thank you for reminding me, somehow I forgot. So I might even be slightly above average stupid instead of full stupid. Fuck yea

Was it easy to switch over? My cat is pretty easygoing but the pine pellets are just so different. Also is any brand better than another?

Any bike can work for anything you need, really. I would suggest flat bars over drop bars, its just comfier. I used to love drops but I’m older and its hard on my hands when I’m riding long distances (15+ miles).

Standover height - an approximate rule of thumb to make sure you’re choosing a frame thats the right size for you is to stand over the frame. If the top tube is diggin’ into your crotch but you can keep your feet on the ground, it should be good. Obvs there are a few other factors that determine fit but no need to bog yourself down with all of that IMO.

When checking out bikes, check the frame for cracks/dents. if its got gears, shift into every one if you can while riding to make sure they all shift smoothly. I would also hold the bike and spin the back and front wheels and check for wobbles, if they wobble back and forth a ALOT, you’ll need to get the wheels serviced ASAP or replaced if its dramatic enough, so keep that in mind if you dont wanna have to spend money on rims right away.

I have a Surly Straggler which is like a hybrid-ish cyclo cross bike, and a Schwinn Supersport which is a road bike with slick tires on it. My top speed on the Schwinn is like 18-19 mph, compared to the Surly at like 14 mph, so rolling resistance or wider tires does make a really big difference if you like to go fast.

Finally, ParkTool makes amazing videos for any and everything you would ever need to do to service your bike, and the way they explain things is so thorough and easy to understand, and they have tutorials for different brands/styles of bike parts too. Cannot recommend them enough.

OH another thing, if you ever adjust your derailleur, do NOT do it while your bike is upside down, try to hang it from something or get a bike stand. I spent 5 extra hours doing my adjustment because gravity was working against me. So really I would apply this to any kinda maintenance lol

I hope it works, kitty litter is the bane of my existence as someone who HATES to wear socks/shoes at home

Feeling too stupid to join the org

Love that so much for you, having that kinda energy (even if its energy drink induced) sounds amazing, glad you’re doing well

I feel you, the waste of dispos is pretty ridiculous and was reason enough to make me wanna quit. I think you can do it though! Its rough because there’s so much nicotine in disposables, much higher than cigarettes, but if you white knuckle it after the first two weeks I feel like it was much easier to forget about than cigarettes were

That’s rough comrade, I’m sorry. Although I wonder if you could create some negative associations through keeping your old vape and hitting it? I bought a pod system and it pretty much just put me off of vaping for a variety of reasons but one was the taste would just be so off randomly and often that I just stopped wanting it

Not who youre asking but:

Do you think there’s a chance at management going after some coworkers interested in joining the union if let’s say they made a mistake like coming in late?

Yes, this is Union busting 101 and they will put you all under the microscope, and will try to find any reason to fire people who are supportive of the union. This happens all of the time, especially if you live in an at will employment state. If you have any kind of employee handbook or policies and procedures, find a copy of it, read it and keep it. They might try to change up policies while youre organizing so that they can reprimand people but that is considered an unfair labor practice so knowing that stuff from the get go will be helpful to let then know you know what youre doing.

The process can be very rewarding, youre gonna push yourself hard and likely out of your comfort zone and you’ll learn a lot. But, it can be gruelling. Someone online told me that if I was going to organize, I needed to make sure I had no personal life and they were right. I dedicated every moment of time I had off (and on) the clock to reading up on labor law, writing proposals, communicating with coworkers, having meetings, etc etc. YOU and your coworkers are the union. You might get lucky and find a union rep who is knowledgeable and who cares and will help with a public campaign and knows their way around contract negotiations, or you might not and its really on you to learn what you can and be confident in what you know.

This is all very good info grounded in reality, even if its less than optimistic. My union drive was hellish, and our departments still got liquidated right before the contract was set to be TA’d. The union we chose was yellow and worse than useless. We fought as hard as we could, though and I’m glad that I had the experience. I never in a million years thought it would be as emotionally taxing as it was