This is difficult for me. There’s a part of me that finds individual aspects of this room potentially likeable, but all together it’s FAR too much! If you could take about 5-10% of this room and apply it to a non carpeted bathroom, it could possibly be nice.

“My assumptions based on incomplete data make me smart.”

That’s what you sound like.

LD50’s are fun!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Median_lethal_dose

I get being curious, but different people have different timelines and levels of comfort when processing their trauma.

If they’re ready to discuss and let you know what happened, they’ll offer the amount of information they’re prepared to share. If they don’t offer, then please respect their space.

(yet)

W2 is a tax form employers provide employees that shows what they made, state and federal taxes withheld, and other relevant information. The business keeps a copy, provides a copy to the employee, and submits a copy to the government for record keeping/tax purposes.

1099 is another form that gets referenced as well. It’s a form for “independent contractors.” It’s supposed to be an accounting for contracted work, but it’s often abused. In too many cases across many industries, some employers will misclassify employees to save themselves money and put the greater tax burden on the person working for them.

Diced and pan fried till crispy, mixed with macaroni and cheese. Absolute comfort food.

A very close second (and much simpler in a pinch) is a pan fried slide on a folded over piece of soft white bread.

Your parents are doing their best with the tools they have, but they’re preparing you for the world they grew up in - not the one you will live in. The things you think are for other people? They’re for you too. You can have them, it’s just going to be a lot of work to get there.

He used the same dreads wig one of the other actors wore in this movie when he played Drexl in True Romance. I love that movie!

I was 48 before things started turning around for me. It’s amazing what finally getting a stable job and sleep can do for mental health.

I hope you find what meets your needs, friend.

I read that in Wallace’s voice.

I can see someone submitting a DNA sample to Ancestry and watching the horror/drama unfold.

What would be worse - finding out the sample came from a missing person, or someone who never offered the donation?

Me - I understand all the words you just used, but not in this context.

Boyfriend is a huge board gaming nerd. He’s a very patient person lol.

I work for a hospital in Illinois. When recreational passed, we were sent notice that the hospital recognizes the legality, instructs (like with alcohol) that it’s not to be used during your work hours, and that if you have reason to believe that your usage will interfere with your work, please speak to your manager about it.

I’m guessing there’s serious calculations that need to be made here. Once the seal has been broken, gravity can aid evacuation and the momentum into a properly timed flush should carry it through.

Not only that, but there’s only one car parked. Is there only 1 employee working?

Not entirely calling shenanigans, but I’ve got questions.

I truly appreciate the fact that I can browse Lemmy for my entertainment, and easily walk away when I need to be an adult and don’t auto smash the button when I open my phone.

To me this is a very, very good thing.

The synagogue my boyfriend’s children go to used to have a summer program that provided excellent childcare, even very low cost. Then a few years ago because of some other synagogues getting hit, their insurance skyrocketed and with the increased rates would have required guards on premises whenever children were present. As it was never a money making program, they had to shut it down.

So if she had gotten pregnant, would access to abortion be a bigger issue for you?

Before I started caring about my waistline, I used to make giant batches of home made macaroni and cheese a few times a month. My recipe is simple, but I recognize it’s also probably an abomination when compared to proper techniques, but here’s the thing - it’s easy, forgiving, and it works!

Forgive my lack of measurements. I’m going to try, but I’ve just winged it for years.

3-4 cups of milk in at least a 2qt saucepan. Slowly heat to almost a simmer, stirring to keep the bottom from scorching. As it’s heating, really mix about 1/2 cup milk and a couple fat tablespoons of flour. You want a good amout of flour, but loose enough to still be able to pour. When the milk is starting to ripple, slowly pour in the flour mixture while whisking.

This would technically be the hardest part. Don’t add all the flour mixture yet. Flour thickens the most once it comes to a boil. Mix/whisk in about half, see how thick the mixture gets once it starts to bubble (watch for hot spatters!) When I make it I want like a gravy texture - not runny, not pudding, somewhere in between. Not thick enough? Add more flour mix. Too thick? Add a splash of milk. You just need it to bubble slowly for a couple minutes to achieve it’s full potential.

Once you’ve gotten a decent texture (remember it will thicken a little more after cooling) take it off the heat. Add garlic powder, onion powder, whatever seasoning you want, just be careful with salt until you’ve tasted it with the cheese. Now that you’ve stirred it a bit, add your cheese and let the remaining heat melt it. Depending on if you’re using shredded or cut a block into chunks, you may have to warm it a little on the heat if it gets too cold, but DON’T bring it back to a boil. There’s a risk some cheeses might break if you do. Don’t get it too hot and you should be good.

I fought with making a proper roux too many times. My “nobody knows what I’m doing alone in the kitchen” version was far easier (forgive me real chefs 😉.)