BlueLineBae
@BlueLineBae@midwest.social
- Comment on I diagnose you with dystopia 2 months ago:
I work for one of the largest health care companies in the US and I can attest that they are genuinely concerned with what Amazon is doing right now.
- Comment on Louisiana lawmakers vote to remove lunch breaks for child workers, cut unemployment benefits 2 months ago:
If you are under 18 then you are considered a “child” in labor terms. Different states have different laws about people under 18 and work eligibility. In Illinois, I was able to get a job at 15 with a work permit that my school had to sign and very strict rules about what I can and cannot do. They were allowed to pay me less than minimum wage as long as they followed those rules. I don’t think it’s wrong to let teens get jobs and start learning how the working world works and also make a bit of money for whatever they might use it on. But um… Maybe they deserve a lunch break?
- Comment on Guard of the Awwderworld 4 months ago:
You forgot a “pet”! He has 3 heads!
- Comment on Just Bill-t different 5 months ago:
What about the bill who’s only a bill and sittin’ on capital hill?
- Comment on Stephen Fry wants King's Guard to ditch bear fur 5 months ago:
I am on the fence about this subject. On one hand I would like to see a world someday where we don’t need to kill animals for food or fur. On the other hand, we haven’t yet found environmentally friendly material replacements for some of these applications. I hear on the news about things like pineapple leather and mango fur, but I have yet to see them used in something practical that would help reduce the use of animal products. Like sure, I can buy a purse, but when will there be an alternative for car seats or shoes that isn’t made of plastic. I really hope someone out there is working on a solution, but until then I’m really not sure which is worse. Fake fur hats will just add to the piles of plastic like everything else :/
- Comment on He thought it was a sausage on a stick.. 6 months ago:
This is the adult version of the kid that ate the dandelion.
- Comment on schlorp schlorp schlorp schlorp schlorp schlorp schlorp 6 months ago:
This made me laugh too hard first thing in the morning. I sure do miss clever starter packs like this one.
- Comment on Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? 6 months ago:
Oh man. In my fucked up family, this is the Christmas album we would listen to every year. I’m sure some songs were very inappropriate for children, but I’d like to think I turned out ok ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- Comment on Ifixit gives fairphone 5 a 10/10 on repairability and maintanence 6 months ago:
I generally try to check every few years to see if they sell to the US yet. Last I checked they would finally ship FP4 to the US, but it will only work on T-Mobile :/ gonna check back in a few more years.
- Comment on Saves time and money 6 months ago:
They got rid of my beloved double decker taco 🥺. And I’m even more mad about it because they didn’t get rid of any ingredients to make it and it wouldn’t be hard to make either. They just got rid of it and then put self serve kiosks in so you can’t finagle the staff to make you one. I feel you, brother. 2020 did a number on all of our favorite taco bell menu items and definitely not anything else.
- Comment on unbelievable prank 7 months ago:
I got pancakes on my head but don’t call me a pancake head
- Comment on How to prep for cold in Southern US 7 months ago:
I am in Chicago and so I don’t normally bring a lot of plants inside because I’m used to just planting perennials or replanting in the spring. But I do bring a few herbs inside and I also have a lot of succulents. If you have a south facing window, put as many plants as you can in that window and here rest can get put under a grow light. Make sure that window is properly sealed so as to prevent a cold draft or frost from getting in. Now some old Chicago homes use radiant heat under the windows which actually works very well to keep your plants warm and undamaged from a cold window, but I’ve found that an electric heater under the window works just as well. I doubt it will get cold enough in the south that you would ever need to move your plants out of the window, but if it does, they can survive a few days with low light. If you have a ton of plants, consider setting up a multi tiered shelf next to the window or somewhere else with lots of grow lights. That’s my method to the madness anyway. Don’t see why it wouldn’t work further south too.
- Comment on Science 8 months ago:
Also stored in the balls
- Comment on Wake up. 8 months ago:
GRAB A BRUSH AND PUT A LITTLE MAKEUP!!!
- Comment on Picard, his arms swole (No edit, only glory! 8 months ago:
Temba, his arms swol.
- Comment on Does anyone drink instant coffee anymore? 8 months ago:
Ah yes, I love my coffee flavor coffee with a shot of espresso.
- Comment on Does anyone drink instant coffee anymore? 8 months ago:
I don’t drink instant as my daily coffee, but I do use it for baking and cocktails. When you want coffee flavor in something without the grainy texture of coffee grinds, instant coffee is the best solution because it dissolves entirely. It’s great for ice cream, frosting, coffee cake, coffee syrup, or anything else of the sort. I’ve also found that the quality of instant coffee has improved significantly over the years, so it does actually make a pretty decent cup of coffee in a pinch.