This is why I just drink directly from the glass, even if sometimes it would be a bit nicer to drink a homemade smoothie or cocktail from a straw. I know I’m not going to do all this, and then I’m going to get a weird throat thing.

I mean they’re both bad, but what’s the difference between gaslighting and just regular lying? I see threads all the time where people who sound more like garden variety liars to me (usually to cover up cheating) are accused of gaslighting. I think there’s a big difference between regular lying and gaslighting in…

I don’t really see why this would work any better or worse for someone who makes over $200,000. I mean spending thousands without giving it a second thought seems crazy when you first think about it. But a millionaire only applying this rule to purchases over $10,000 is not objectively any crazier than someone who…

I guess I get the article not saying this bc they don’t want to advocate breaking the law. But you can also get away with discreetly drinking in most places where it is technically not allowed. Even if it’s enforced enough that you can’t bring cans of beer, no one is going to sniff your lemonade for alcohol if you mix…

Besides not getting enough rest (of various types), it’s also possibly to feel tired instead from not doing anything energizing. Early in the pandemic I felt super exhausted despite not feeling particularly stressed and working remotely with a very manageable workload at my job (actually, to the point of being…

If you’re more on the socially awkward/anxious end of the spectrum rather than afraid of COVID, I would also say to just remember that it was ok to have preferences against big crowds even pre-COVID. Personally I was always more one to find a different bar versus going to one that is standing room only even back in…

Yes the not enough vegetables thing also always drives me crazy! I just brought up the baked beans example since that is even more baffling to me (canned baked beans being one of the cheapest and low-effort options to just serve more of).

Interesting! Glad more places are starting to have them. There are no A&W in my area so I hadn’t noticed that.

I get that N95 masks weren’t a viable solution in the early days when we needed to save them for healthcare workers, and before the vaccines. But it’s odd to me that no one seems to be talking about them as part of the solution now for immunocompromised people.

Unpopular opinion among some but to me the developmental benefits of socializing with other children are worth the risk of the kid catching COVID at this point. Lack of socialization has its own risks if the child misses out on learning those skills during a crucial developmental period. Maybe it’s not a physical…

Not to mention that non-legume vegetables don’t really make a meal in and of themselves. Not saying you can’t have a satisfying plant-based meal even without fake meat, but carrots have like 1g of protein a serving. So you would still need beans or something to round this out into a meal. No reason you couldn’t have a…

Yeah I read the article linked and I’m still not convinced by their argument. It comes down to “factory farming” (even if plant-based) = bad. But even in an ideal world where we all get a lot of our food from a local farm, you still need some more scaled-up agriculture of staple foods to feed a planet of billions.

Yeah I mean I don’t think anyone thinks hot dogs are *good* for dogs. But there’s a big difference between something that is bad for them in an acute sense vs. a chronic sense. If the argument is just that it’s bad for them in the same sense too many hot dogs are bad for humans (just a bit more extreme), then even…

“More colloquially speaking, the people who fall into the acquisitive style of friendships are those you might call an acquaintance. Perhaps this person is a great drinking buddy, or you share a certain sense of humor and a few common interests, but beyond those casual connections there isn’t much else there. In this…

Nah I think Fritz O’ The Ham has a point here. It would be one thing if the article were titled “7 parenting mistakes you may be making (and what to do about it)“. I’m not saying it’s a good idea to call your kid picky, but saying that a parent who does so is being “toxic” is also way overblown.

I’m not a vegan but also just not a big burger or hot dog or steak person. So most of these options don’t really appeal to me. I imagine there are probably a lot of vegans who feel similarly.

I heard that Impossible is going to be getting more into sausage soon, and I’m really curious to try it. So far I’ve had the Impossible breakfast sausage patty and it was excellent, but it’s only available at Starbucks rather than in supermarkets. And would obviously be great if they branch out beyond just breakfast…

“Every moment doesn’t need to be filled with entertainment, and it’s best for them to learn that early.”

“It’s not a total victory though: The Court hedged by allowing that there are circumstances in which off-campus speech could be grounds for school discipline.”

I mean, I can think of lots of situations where you could argue for limits on off-campus speech without anyone being “fascist”. Bullying, racial slurs, etc.…

Yeah not sure how common my experience is but I really had an easy time with both insertion and the day or so after. No pain at all (not even very mild cramps) by 24 hours out.