I mean, money is fungible. If the debit card worked like that but you have someone who actually just wants to save the money, they could just swipe their stimulus debit card instead of their normal debit card at the grocery store, gas pump, etc. (wherever they were going to spend money anyway). And then they would…

I mean, I understand that high COL areas are a thing, but some of that is also a choice. Like, $900 a month in car payments means you drive 2 really nice new cars. The mortgage may not mean you live in a super nice or big house depending on where you live. But even in the highest COL areas, you can find housing for a…

I was assuming it was stuck to her skin. Otherwise they would have just shaved her head at the hospital, no?

If the hair is under the glue in a certain way, I’m not sure there is a way to just shave it off. Doubt she would be that attached to her hair at this point.

I don’t understand this. To me it makes her significantly less sympathetic? I’m much more likely to contribute to someone who admits they made a dumb mistake than someone who is trying to blame someone else for their dumb mistake.

I mean, the other side of that is that it is unfair to penalize the Mississippi person for making the smart decision to live in a lower COL area. Or that we shouldn’t be subsidizing people’s choice to live in a more fun or culturally rich area.

One could argue that it’s tangentially pandemic-related, since a lot of the “essential” jobs of the pandemic are disproportionately <$15 an hour. To contrast, unemployment (with the extra pandemic boost) is way higher than even $15 an hour in some states.

“We should be encouraging people to stay at home during a pandemic, so I would not call the incentive perverse.”

I would venture to say that the residents of the “most expensive American cities” make up a larger proportion of the American population than you would think, though. I mean, if you count the whole metro area (which I think you should as it all has a very high COL), the NYC area alone has like 6% of the population of…

I think the more important part of this is that they won’t let you on the flight. It’s not like you just get to pay $250 and then walk on the flight with no mask.

I think the big thing to separate here is your own personal actions from what the average person is going to do. You can be both for indoor dining re-opening as a policy and also not do it yourself. Especially if you do as Claire suggested and go about doing takeout in a way that supports the restaurant equally (by…

I was going to say, don’t a lot of people already have their full name and date of birth on social media? Not sure having it as a photo is any worse than having it in your Facebook “about me” section.

These mostly seem reasonable, though I don’t really think of stuff like homework or personal hygiene as a part of “chores”. Also, 12-14 seems a bit late for some of the things on that list (like washing dishes or actual cleaning).

There are some tests you can do of your KN95 or similar mask to check their effectiveness if you aren’t sure if they’re real or not. They’re not perfect, but they’ll help you spot at least the worst quality counterfeits. For example, if you put water in it while it is hung by the ear loops, the water should take…

Why is a fitness post “self-centered” any more than any other type of social media post? If your Facebook friend or someone you follow on Instagram posts too many workout posts and you find it annoying, then you can always stop following them. No need to write a snarky comment.

I mean - workouts are a part of someone’s life, and sharing your life is kind of the whole idea of social media? Sounds like you just don’t like the idea of social media in general, which is fine if you don’t want to participate, but no need to judge others who feel differently.

So I get sweet + something like bacon, which is super salty and savory. But I’m not sure American cheese is a strong enough flavor to contrast with how sweet a donut is. I do like sweet + cheese as a general concept, but I think the cheese has to be something stronger like a cheddar or goat cheese for it to work.

Oh I wouldn’t do it either! Just trying to think of a reason why someone might.

So they are also cut width-wise to separate the top from the bottom, as well as the cut that lets you eat one half at a time as a sandwich.

My big issue with the Primanti Bros sandwich was the beef. I was expecting either sliced beef or a burger but it was more like a weird in-between (like a Salisbury steak patty). Which I don’t even always necessarily mind, but it was not advertised as such and also not even a good iteration of Salisbury steak. But…