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9throwaway2 t1_jeg1os0 wrote

Reply to comment by pizzajona in The Metro is the reason my car stays in the garage for weeks at a time. Without it, I would be driving 3-4 days a week. How much more frequently would you be driving if it weren’t for the Metro? by SuperBethesda

as both a person with a commuter bike and bikeshare, different uses.

My commuter is good for when I have a safe place to store it (my office). But if I'm going out on the weekend or evenings, I will almost always use a bikeshare. No worries about theft, plus if it gets late and I need to call a taxi home, I don't have to come back for the bike. Drivers also give bikeshare users more room!

The thing about bikes is that they are so cheap compared to cars. You usually can easily afford a bike and bike rental!

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robertjbrown t1_jeg1orz wrote

Reply to comment by jphamlore in In a post-scarcity utopia, is there a real necessity of human labor of any kind? by kvothekevin

Can you list one thing a caretaker can do that an AI robot wouldn't be able to?

I have a 90 year old mom, and she spends thousands a month on caretakers (and it was a lot more when my dad was around as well). I can't really think of anything. Seriously, name one thing.

I see them cleaning, doing laundry, making meals, making sure medications are taken, helping them bathe or go to bathroom, and so on. And of course, when they need human interaction, helping them either get somewhere to see another person, or helping them get on video chat with someone.

And even if you come up with one thing, isn't it something the robot can identify the need for, and call in the human? For instance, call a doctor?

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Frequent_Lychee1228 t1_jeg1omo wrote

Reply to I (F26) put myself first for my mental health in our relationship and I don’t know if it was the right thing to do. 5yrs bf (M26) by yinyanyin

Selfish to a certain level is normal. You are in individual with your own life and things like self care and self love are very healthy and ok boundary to be selfish in. Selfish that is toxic and crossing boundaries is more what bf is showing. Dependent and expecting others to clean up one's own messes and issues like it is their entitlement. That is the line of selfishness that would be unhealthy. So I won't call what you are doing is really selfish to that point. It is reasonable and it is great you are standing up for yourself and having high self respect. You are doing the right thing to priotize your mental health and peace. The problem is more of a them problem than a you problem so don't get gaslit or gaslight yourself. But it might be a sign of some yellow flags that could be borderline red. The lack of consideration and selfishness in their actions and behavior is a concern. Thats not very viable to maintaining a relationship and it might lead to ruin.

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lorddoa t1_jeg1oix wrote

Reply to comment by grease-beef-patty in TIL that New Orleans chicory coffee mix started during the American Civil War when Union naval blockades cut off the port of New Orleans bringing coffee shipments to a halt. New Orleanians looking for their coffee fix began mixing chicory with coffee to stretch out the supply. by GeoJono

Back in the early 2000s, Texas prisons had two types of coffee. Foldger's instant for like $4.00 a can and a brand of Chicory I can't remember for $1.00. I only made the mistake of getting chicory once.

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obsoletevernacular9 t1_jeg1odz wrote

Reply to comment by downthewell62 in SJC rules Mayor Wu had the authority to require municipal workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine - The Boston Globe by TouchDownBurrito

Which makes sense - they wanted members to voluntarily get vaccinated, but didn't want to mandate it to their members unless they bargained for it.

I just double checked and 94% of the Boston firefighters union was vaccinated by January 2022, but they were still against it being mandated without bargaining for it.

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psimian t1_jeg1od7 wrote

Reply to Good, sturdy, and inexpensive cardboard boxes by teslonelf

Google cardboard recycling. Most cities have at least a few cardboard collection sites that have dumpsters you can raid. Amazon boxes are okay, Chewy boxes are fantastic. Get a few rolls of fiber reinforced kraft paper tape <link> and a sponge (this stuff is water activated). If you put one strip along the seam, and one down the center of each bottom flap, even a flimsy cardboard box is unlikely to fall apart. Total cost: $10, and maybe a minute of work to reassemble/reinforce each box.

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