reedthompson

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[–] reedthompson@reddthat.com 61 points 2 years ago (12 children)

This makes me sad. Information is being erased that will keep people who could've been helped by it from ever finding it.

The people who it will hurt the most have nothing to do with Reddit.

[–] reedthompson@reddthat.com 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (11 children)

But why are all the blue states cold?

My husband and I thought about Arizona, or Virginia to get away from one of the highest CoL areas in the country.. but eventually decided to focus on Connecticut instead, because we don't want to be in a red state. With the exception of CA, none of the liberal states are sunny and all of them are expensive!

[–] reedthompson@reddthat.com 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's a good question about users with the same name. I haven't wanted to try other instances because I thought I'd need to think up multiple new usernames... But maybe I don't? Interesting.

[–] reedthompson@reddthat.com 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And this is why I buy still buy copies of 2015 Office from eBay

[–] reedthompson@reddthat.com 1 points 2 years ago

The bags I get from Fred Meyer are so awkwardly shaped and crinkly I haven't been able to find another use for them. I used to reuse the old plastic bags all the time. To scoop cat litter into, small garbage can liners.. but these are wide and shallow, you can't even tie them closed. They're so ridiculous they barely hold groceries.

[–] reedthompson@reddthat.com 1 points 2 years ago

I am so glad to hear that! There is so much information on Reddit, my heart aches at the thought of people wiping it away.

Even during the blackouts, I sometimes googled things only to find Reddit posts with the answers weren't available to view. It was startling

[–] reedthompson@reddthat.com 6 points 2 years ago (4 children)

My state has plastic shopping bag bans across (most of?) the state and I feel like it's completely backfired.

Now, instead of those thin plastic bags everyone used to get, people are charged 20 cents for a "reausable" bag, which is still a shitty bag that no one seriously reuses or wants, but it's thick plastic, like thick, crunchy, and indestructible. Maybe double the plastic waste.

I TRY to remember my (actual) reusable bags, I really do. But sometimes I forget and I wind up with these big thick bags I don't want to reuse and wind up throwing out or "recycling" (which probably means shippibg then to the Philippines).

I also do curbside grocery pickup frequently and the ONLY option is to get those thick "reusable" bags with your order. Otherwise the grocery employee (who can't accept tips) will need to individually place each item in my car one at a time.

The thin plastic disposable bags were better. Paper bags would be better. This 20 cents for a "reausable" bag loophole is total bullshit.

[–] reedthompson@reddthat.com 14 points 2 years ago

It sounds so much harder than just reading.

But I believe it. I work in law and often need clients to respond in writing to questions (so we have a record of their answers). The barely-coherent poorly-spelled responses we get are astonishing - and often from pretty well educated, smart people with high level jobs (after all, they can afford a lawyer).

[–] reedthompson@reddthat.com -1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I wish people wouldn't delete their accounts. I've put information out there that I WANT people to see and find. Reddit admins shouldn't be able to take away the wealth of knowledge redditors have given the world in the last decade.

[–] reedthompson@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago

Agreed. I feel like participating in posts that have waaaay more participation on Reddit and that OP will never ever see is just... Stupid

[–] reedthompson@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago

I just read the gilded series by Marissa Meyer and this MUST be the castle at Adelheid!

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