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Left-Star2240 t1_jechd3l wrote
Reply to LPT: Take your adopted animals from shelters straight to a vet as soon as possible. by bcurtiswx
The shelter we adopted our cat from was fantastic. He was in a quarantine room with other cats that needed to have a respiratory infection ruled out.
We filled out the adoption paperwork the day we met him. He wasn’t medically cleared for adoption so they approved us as to foster him and they let us bring him home a week later. We were instructed to contact the shelter if any health issues arose. I had already made an appointment with my vet to meet him and she found him to be in good health. (She picked him up, hugged him, and told him he’d hit the jackpot!)
At one point during the foster we did have to take him to the vet because a growth developed on his paw. It turned out just to be keratin and fell off on its own, but that visit was free because we contacted the shelter and made an appointment with the vet that they worked with.
Once he was actually cleared for adoption part of the paperwork mentioned taking him to our vet within two weeks of “adoption.” When I called to ask about it (because he’d already seen my vet, and the next available appointment was months ahead) they explained that if any genetic issues were discovered they would discourage us returning him.
I explained that he was “home” the first night and I wouldn’t return him if they paid me. They gladly took my credit card for the $50 adoption fee.
cptmcsexy t1_jech87v wrote
Reply to comment by Lucythefur in LPT: Since April 1st is coming up. A good tip to live by is that everyone should be able to laugh at your prank at the end. If everyone ends up laughing at the person getting pranked, and they are just the punchline, chances are you're just being a jerk. Don't be a jerk. by moosepooo
In that case try going "y'all" -> "you"
SerenityNowWow OP t1_jech2p1 wrote
Reply to comment by refik252 in LPT: when ordering on Amazon, if given the option, always select "subscription" for sizable discount. by SerenityNowWow
> to buy stuff that I need a few months off
the "months off" are for the future deliveries, you get the 1st delivery 2-days (or 1)
hawley088 t1_jecgxpc wrote
Reply to LPT: After a good haircut, take a photo of your hair to show to the barber next time you go, it makes life much easier for them and for you. This especially helps if you're going to a new barber for the first time. by bongingnaut
And keep going back to the same Barber. They eventually learn your hair and you also gain a friend
danuser8 t1_jecgxlm wrote
Kirahei t1_jecglzi wrote
Reply to LPT How can I get better at being more approachable and making eye contact? by SuccessfulManifests
I would start by stop saying that “you avoid eye-contact”, I know it sounds silly but it works, and then also practice looking into your own eyes in the mirror and slowly graduate to your close friends, then stranger’s nose bridge when you introduce yourself and so on.
It’s basically exposure therapy which is the best way to treat discomfort/phobia; I’m not saying you’re cripplingly afraid of eye-contact but it is a spectrum of fear.
punkwalrus t1_jecg2y2 wrote
Reply to comment by Independent_Tone8605 in LPT: Since April 1st is coming up. A good tip to live by is that everyone should be able to laugh at your prank at the end. If everyone ends up laughing at the person getting pranked, and they are just the punchline, chances are you're just being a jerk. Don't be a jerk. by moosepooo
It's gotten so bad, we had a discussion today about it at work. Our boss told us to "be careful, and be kind." I mean, it's a Saturday, but he cared for us anyway and said that we needed to be wary because there are some pretty mean people out there.
kittenpoptart t1_jecfukq wrote
Reply to LPT: Since April 1st is coming up. A good tip to live by is that everyone should be able to laugh at your prank at the end. If everyone ends up laughing at the person getting pranked, and they are just the punchline, chances are you're just being a jerk. Don't be a jerk. by moosepooo
I remember one time my then bf told me he got his ex gf pregnant while we were dating. So funny haha.
Then months later I told him I fucked his dad to scare his hiccups away.
Empire2k5 t1_jecf0fx wrote
Reply to LPT: Since April 1st is coming up. A good tip to live by is that everyone should be able to laugh at your prank at the end. If everyone ends up laughing at the person getting pranked, and they are just the punchline, chances are you're just being a jerk. Don't be a jerk. by moosepooo
No, all you gotta do it just say "it's just a prank bro" afterwards and everything is ok.
ryota221 t1_jecesxj wrote
Reply to comment by Gurkeprinsen in LPT How can I get better at being more approachable and making eye contact? by SuccessfulManifests
I think I subconsciously taught myself this when I get uncomfortable!
Viperx7111 t1_jecesww wrote
Reply to comment by Robot1me in LPT: If you click "restart" by accident instead of "shut down" you can click "ESC" and it'll bring you back to the desktop stopping the restart. by Xanoks
This whole thread is a joke...
[deleted] t1_jecektj wrote
Reply to LPT: Since April 1st is coming up. A good tip to live by is that everyone should be able to laugh at your prank at the end. If everyone ends up laughing at the person getting pranked, and they are just the punchline, chances are you're just being a jerk. Don't be a jerk. by moosepooo
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Gurkeprinsen t1_jece0y7 wrote
Reply to LPT How can I get better at being more approachable and making eye contact? by SuccessfulManifests
When it comes to eye contact, if it makes you uncomfortable, try to stare at the nasal bridge between their eyes. It will look like you are maintaining eye contact with them while in reality you are faking it.
keepthetips t1_jecdabg wrote
Reply to LPT How can I get better at being more approachable and making eye contact? by SuccessfulManifests
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Robot1me t1_jeccqc9 wrote
Reply to comment by Cindexxx in LPT: If you click "restart" by accident instead of "shut down" you can click "ESC" and it'll bring you back to the desktop stopping the restart. by Xanoks
>I just hit the PSU switch.
This is very bad for your hard drives by the way. Holding the power button instead gives the motherboard a chance to signal the hard drives, for them to park themselves correctly.
Remarkable-Way4986 t1_jeccnwf wrote
Just put the new food to the back and put the old in front to use first
Hellser t1_jeccm5a wrote
Reply to comment by DrBimboo in LPT: If you click "restart" by accident instead of "shut down" you can click "ESC" and it'll bring you back to the desktop stopping the restart. by Xanoks
MS-DOS 6.22. this lpt is useless, my computer just reboots. Takes like 5 minutes thanks to the cdrom drivers. 😏
the-dusa t1_jeccgni wrote
Reply to comment by SwordfishAlert2602 in LPT: if you are dating someone and you want to find out if they are trust worthy have them order DoorDash or Uber as a hand to me order. If they have to sign or provide a pin they aren’t trust worthy. by [deleted]
Same. I have had to do this for one order. The pin is a safety precaution that keeps other people from stealing their food or serves a proof of delivery. The pin proves their identity so the driver doesn't give the food to a random stranger. Additionally, the driver can't provide a picture that proves delivery the same way they do by dropping it at the door. It doesn't mean the customer steals.
kuang89 t1_jeccb5e wrote
Reply to LPT: After a good haircut, take a photo of your hair to show to the barber next time you go, it makes life much easier for them and for you. This especially helps if you're going to a new barber for the first time. by bongingnaut
I do this but with mix results, usually good ones, just say you looking for a short haircut and maybe add one other thing, then the rest just you cut how you decide is good.
Helps if there is a queue and you get to see how the barber is cutting other’s hair
labajada t1_jecc9ab wrote
Fresh produce and dairy would like to have a word with you.
[deleted] OP t1_jecc0hh wrote
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Modsda3 t1_jechm1j wrote
Reply to LPT: Since April 1st is coming up. A good tip to live by is that everyone should be able to laugh at your prank at the end. If everyone ends up laughing at the person getting pranked, and they are just the punchline, chances are you're just being a jerk. Don't be a jerk. by moosepooo
Good way to win a trip to HR, so keep it out of the workplace as well