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ForceOfAHorse t1_jabztka wrote
Reply to comment by rudolf2424 in $10 is the new $5. by hearsdemons
Over last 3 years I went up from earning 7k to 13k (my local currency) and I feel like I can afford less than 3 years ago.
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ForceOfAHorse t1_j9ntiyf wrote
Reply to comment by Didu93 in LPT: When debating or arguing with someone and it’s going nowhere, ask them, “What evidence would it take for you to consider that you’re wrong?” If they say “Nothing,” then it’s time to end the conversation. by blowfishmo
"any evidence would help me change my mind. Now stop talking about your opinions like they are facts and give me something"
ForceOfAHorse t1_j9kl5j2 wrote
Reply to comment by DefinitelyNotaGuest in LPT Clean out your vacuum by frontpagekek
Why would I need more torque for a brush? I'm not bending steel beams there. I have my vacuum set at "minimum" power since it already sucks everything up. Maybe that's because there are no extra holes on the side for belt and stuff that leaks air left and right?
ForceOfAHorse t1_j9kjvw8 wrote
Reply to comment by aminbae in LPT: Never tell a coworker anything you don’t want the entire office to know by Basic-Ideal
Why would I want that? Am I some kind of spy whose job is to sabotage the company and turn people against each other?
It's just innocent small talk and you act like they sold out your mother to nazi collaborators. Jeez...
ForceOfAHorse t1_j9kf89c wrote
Reply to comment by xstrike0 in LPT Clean out your vacuum by frontpagekek
What a strange design. In my vacuum this kind of brush is just "powered" by air suction. No motors, no belts etc.
ForceOfAHorse t1_j9f0vvf wrote
Reply to comment by marisolm9 in LPT: Never tell a coworker anything you don’t want the entire office to know by Basic-Ideal
Oh no, people talk to each other!
ForceOfAHorse t1_j9ejcw0 wrote
Reply to LPT Request: how to overcome Imposter Syndrome at work? How have you dealt with it? by ladladladz
As long as you get paid and people are not complaining that you are useless then... What's the problem? You clearly are good at your job and people who pay you are happy to do it.
It's just a job, you don't have to be the best you.
ForceOfAHorse t1_j9eikqa wrote
Reply to comment by aminbae in LPT: Never tell a coworker anything you don’t want the entire office to know by Basic-Ideal
Do you really think that some random fact like that is supposed to be "a secret"? If you told me that you like to paint in the park I wouldn't think it's some kind of a big secret.
ForceOfAHorse t1_j6i8do6 wrote
Reply to comment by w33dcup in Parents hate homework just as much, if not more than their kids. by PeculiarPete
> And there's unrealistic deadlines that almost feel punitive sometimes.
Wouldn't it be easily explained by assuming that parents are sharing the workload? After years and years of kids coming to class with all the assignments done, it would just become a new standard. If all kids are showing homework done, what's the problem then? It's easy job!
Anyway, it's just homework. It doesn't matter if there are mistakes, or if it's not done fully. All it matters is that a kid spent time on their own (or with peers) trying to solve the problems using materials available to them and skills they acquired during class.
The only acceptable (to me) help with homework is to show your kid the methods. Never use your own knowledge on the subject to "help" them solve issues, only encourage your kid to seek the answers on their own. But that's something that would be done few times at start of their education, not some regular occurrence.
ForceOfAHorse t1_j6hmud3 wrote
Reply to comment by samfreez in TIL China is bigger than the U.S. in terms of land area. The U.S. is also bigger than Canada in terms of land area. by Mewhenthe4
Why you say so? I'd say it's a better measurement considering talking about population density. You generally can't build homes, factories, farms or cities on water.
ForceOfAHorse t1_j6hhbqv wrote
Reply to comment by canna_fodder in Parents hate homework just as much, if not more than their kids. by PeculiarPete
Rightfully so. Homework is for students, not for their parents. There is everything needed to do it available in the books. Also, homework is feedback to teacher. If kids struggle with homework, that means something is wrong and it should be addressed.
ForceOfAHorse t1_j69dpax wrote
"Did you see that ludicrous display last night?"
ForceOfAHorse t1_j5ua56j wrote
Reply to comment by thomasvista in LPT: If your insurance offers the app/device to track your driving you can usually do it for a month drive really well and get the discount for the remainder of the time you remain insured through them. by Unholy-paper
> I'm guilty of doing it too
Well then, the technology is then correct to flag you for higher insurance. Good thing is that you are aware of it and could maybe work on it. You know you are doing dangerous things behind the wheel but you don't care about fixing them since you see no value in that. Your time is more valuable than well being of other people. Maybe a thought of keeping insurance money in your pocket would be enough to convince you to be more careful while driving?
It's not a comment about your specific driving, but to people in general. I'm sure a lot of people would think twice about their driving habits if it meant saving money.
ForceOfAHorse t1_j5u5jce wrote
Reply to comment by thomasvista in LPT: If your insurance offers the app/device to track your driving you can usually do it for a month drive really well and get the discount for the remainder of the time you remain insured through them. by Unholy-paper
> I had to brake fast because someone pulled out, not because I'm an agressive driver.
If you were a good driver you'd anticipate it and not have to brake hard. If it happens often to you it means that you are not paying enough attention to your surroundings
> I had to drift in my lane to give a bicycle room as I passed them, not because I'm inebriated or distracted.
If you were good driver, you'd switch lanes when passing a bike at safe and comfortable distance instead of just drifting a little bit. If you happen to be in this situation a lot, you should rethink how you overtake other road users.
Sometimes it's not technology that is dumb. Sometimes (and I dare to say, a lot of times) drivers just have terrible habits and they don't recognize their own mistakes behind the wheel.
ForceOfAHorse t1_j5pnpxh wrote
Reply to comment by datDANKie in LPT: If you are in a place where you don't want to sneeze, but you feel your nose start to tickle, pinch the area just above your nostrils. This should reduce the feeling of wanting to sneeze. You don't have to fully close the nostrils even. by RegalDreamer
If you raise tip of your nose the urge to sneeze just goes away. That's what this tip is about, not pinch your nose shut and release the kraken exploding your eardrums.
ForceOfAHorse t1_j5pnbnf wrote
Reply to comment by DroolingSlothCarpet in LPT: If you are in a place where you don't want to sneeze, but you feel your nose start to tickle, pinch the area just above your nostrils. This should reduce the feeling of wanting to sneeze. You don't have to fully close the nostrils even. by RegalDreamer
So is pissing, but you don't (hopefully) just wipe out your dick in the bus if you want to pee.
ForceOfAHorse t1_j5eeo9u wrote
Reply to LPT: Ask to take home the pet memorial catalog for a day or two after saying goodbye to your pet, do not let your vet pressure you into making possibly very expensive choices when you are emotionally distraught. by [deleted]
> pet memorial catalog
I just googled it. Damn, how deep some people are drowning in commercialism that they feel the need to spend money on stuff like this.
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Reply to comment by Zedd2087 in LPT: Invest in a pair of decent ear plugs for sleeping by joe-tofu
And what does this CO2 detector do exactly? It beeps when I breathe out or what?
ForceOfAHorse t1_j4wlf3b wrote
Reply to comment by Zedd2087 in LPT: Invest in a pair of decent ear plugs for sleeping by joe-tofu
What for? I'm especially curious about CO2 (I assume you mean CO?) detector. Where would CO come from in a building that has nothing that works using flames?
ForceOfAHorse t1_j4wfazg wrote
Reply to comment by Horknut1 in LPT: Invest in a pair of decent ear plugs for sleeping by joe-tofu
Thanks. Not everybody lives in a type of building you do, so not everybody needs the same things you need.
ForceOfAHorse t1_j4wcshe wrote
Reply to comment by Horknut1 in LPT: Invest in a pair of decent ear plugs for sleeping by joe-tofu
Why would I need CO detector? There is no device in my whole building that generates CO. Also there is such a little chance of a fire happening spontaneously in my apartment that what is even the point of smoke detector? To beep at me when I grill steak?
ForceOfAHorse t1_j4vdquh wrote
Reply to comment by Zedd2087 in LPT: Invest in a pair of decent ear plugs for sleeping by joe-tofu
I thinks good sleep hygiene is much more important than a small chance of not hearing smoke detector. Especially for me, since there isn't a single smoke detector in the building I live in.
ForceOfAHorse t1_j2ek9d4 wrote
Reply to comment by moremindthanbrain in LPT request: Moving out of the city for the first time at 18 in a rented apartment, any tips? by GauravxAg
Breathing in stuff (like big particles) is generally not very good for you. It of course all depends on the stuff - for example if you are just using water to increase humidity, that's fine. But if you use anything smelly, it will affect your throat and lungs.
Maybe you meant air purifier? That's opposite of air diffuser :)
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Reply to comment by PM_Me_OCs in We're assured that qualifications are essential, but none of the very richest people got their wealth from theirs by pufballcat
There's a good chance it will never happen. It's been going on for so long already and there is nothing suggesting it will stop any time soon.