feels like there was a missed opportunity there

Unlimited growth is capitalist mindset. Stability and community are what we value here.

I prefer to brush my teeth outside on the porch when possible.

I got a beesting right on my penis once, and the only thing that helped was a compress of baking-soda based toothpaste. It does, indeed, feel weird and uncomfortable, but it beats the hell out of an itchy, painful beesting.

It’s a better height than the toilet.

I met my wife at a festival.

I’ve done it, I didn’t like it, can’t say whether it did me any good. But your trauma is different from mine, so don’t take this as even a faint endorsement.

Because that would result in regime change. The interests of the rulers and the interests of the country are not aligned.

custom scheduled repeating posts, eg. for a weekly discussion thread

Honking IS how you contact nearby vehicles.

Real life is not math.

Tell that to graph theory.

why have you done this to me so early in the morning?

Hey, I’m glad you’re making advancements! I know your previous situation was very frustrating. I think setting expectations with your charge is good, but I’d avoid mentioning those two by name if you can. Maybe you can’t! But explaining your expectations and needs comes across better than saying “I can’t work with these two people specifically.” But you’re in the situation and I’m not, so do what you gotta and good luck.

tell me if you find one

Ah! IDK if it’s legal in CA but here in Chicago many small businesses used to charge the credit card fees to the customer. That was made illegal a year or so ago, so those stores switched to charging 4% higher prices but offering a 4% discount for cash.

If it’s not every store, they might be charging you that CC processing fee.

Is there sweetened drink tax?

Also, I wouldn’t be surprised if a ready-to-drink beverage counted as prepared food.

People aren’t starving because of the food eaten by others. People are starving because of the food that gets thrown away.

It’s been a minute but IIRC either vim or one of her close daughters allows us of the vi keys even when typing in Dvorak - if the trigger is bound to the keypress and not the character it’s trivial.

Cousin, read my comment again. Those links match what I just said.

They have different meanings, but you’re correct that <b> and <i> are fully deprecated.