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  • Posts: 1,591 Member
    MaltedTea wrote: »

    Yet it's much prettier than 0.71428571428

    I did the math too ! 😂
  • Posts: 9,723 Member

    I did the math too ! 😂

    It only counts if pencil and paper were involved.
  • Posts: 239 Member
    ReenieHJ wrote: »

    It only counts if pencil and paper were involved.

    or if you're me - counting on fingers :D
  • Posts: 1,591 Member
    ReenieHJ wrote: »

    It only counts if pencil and paper were involved.

    I mean I COULD have done it that way. Why. What have you heard?
  • Posts: 1,042 Member
    I hated math as a kid, but now I do my taxes by hand on paper and then check them with a calculator. I have a friend who's pretty uneducated (dropped out of h.s. at 15 to have his first kid) and he's shocked that I can do math in my head. He'll call me up and say "I just got a job making 20 bucks an hour...how much is that per week?" and I tell him "$800, probably $680 after taxes if it's not under the table" and he's like "How the FCK did you do that so fast?!?"

    Its pretty great to be able to do your own taxes. 👍
  • Posts: 4,679 Member
    edited January 2021
    I hated math as a kid, but now I do my taxes by hand on paper and then check them with a calculator. I have a friend who's pretty uneducated (dropped out of h.s. at 15 to have his first kid) and he's shocked that I can do math in my head. He'll call me up and say "I just got a job making 20 bucks an hour...how much is that per week?" and I tell him "$800, probably $680 after taxes if it's not under the table" and he's like "How the FCK did you do that so fast?!?"

    I got As in triple integral calculus... But I can't add worth *kitten* in my head. I'm better now because I've set my alarm clocks to make me do double digit math in order to shut them up.

    But I still panic and blank out under pressure.

    Tldr... I am absolutely in awe of people who can do mental math AND get the right answer!
  • Posts: 4,679 Member
    edited January 2021
    On a side note... The first time I saved it, the filter changed *kitten* to *kitten*. But then after I edited it, it changed back to *kitten*.

    Hmmmm *kitten*.

    Eta... Bummer... It changes back to kitten when I refresh.
  • Posts: 15,688 Member
    Well, everyone must be with their SOs,
    quite in here tonight.
    Reminds me of what I don’t have.
    Who needs that?
    Not me.
  • Posts: 22,001 Member
    edited January 2021
    ^^
    I'll share with you ;)

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  • Posts: 791 Member
    CacoEther wrote: »
    5/7ths is a dumb fraction

    This feels exceedingly personal, and it's not like I have redeeming features to make up for a janky username. :'(
  • Posts: 22,001 Member
    edited January 2021
    @honeybee__12 And don't forget the

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  • Posts: 22,001 Member
    5ofseven wrote: »

    This feels exceedingly personal, and it's not like I have redeeming features to make up for a janky username. :'(

    LOl well its more then 1/2
  • Posts: 791 Member
    Tigg_er wrote: »

    LOl well its more then 1/2

    MFP probably just rounds up to 7.5
  • Posts: 15,688 Member
    Tigg_er wrote: »
    @honeybee__12 And don't forget the

    tulek5uh12hb.jpg

    Vodka, red vines and purdy guitar music,
    sounds so nice. ;)
  • Posts: 7,460 Member
    edited January 2021
    😀
  • Posts: 158 Member
    I told my fat cousin the other day that the two of us should start an online movement to take down the bodybuilding competitions for failing to promote a diverse range of body types. I told her with mock outrage that if we entered a BB contest, we'd get laughed at and told we're Just Not Good Enough. Then I told her that the competition should be judged on who has the most body positivity and self-love.
  • Posts: 158 Member
    Tigg_er wrote: »
    @honeybee__12 And don't forget the

    I prefer black licorice.

  • Posts: 1,591 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    today is Johnny Rotten's birthday


    try to show some disrespect
    He’s a stand up guy
  • Posts: 2,465 Member
    5ofseven wrote: »

    This feels exceedingly personal, and it's not like I have redeeming features to make up for a janky username. :'(

    ...I’m sorry

    ...

    still a dumb fraction
  • Posts: 791 Member
    CacoEther wrote: »

    ...I’m sorry

    ...

    still a dumb fraction

    I know you are but what am I

  • Posts: 2,465 Member
    5ofseven wrote: »

    I know you are but what am I

    THERE’S NO GOOD RESPONSE TO THIS
  • Posts: 10,476 Member
    ReenieHJ wrote: »

    Unfortunately much of what they receive has to go to the trash. We have a thrift store that survives entirely on donations and gives back in a huge way to the community; they posted pictures of some clothes that were received and it was very sad. Just a way for some people to throw stuff away without paying.

    Then there are thrift stores that will take your stuff on consignment, add their profit so it does cost more but the quality is higher.

    Back when yard sales happened more, that was one of the best places to go treasure hunting. :)

    It's a lot of fun and always interesting to see what you can find, whether it's clothes or not.

    This.

    Some people use donation drop off as a means to just throw away things they don't want to wear, but aren't fit for others to wear, either.

    Pretty much, if you donate broken objects or torn clothes, it goes in the trash and the poor employees at those places have to sift through your garbage that you were too lazy to just properly throw out.

    However, sometimes people donate some really nice things simply because they are moving or it doesn't fit in their life anymore, and those things can and should be donated instead of thrown out, and I appreciate seeing that, especially since I live in a community that is known for buying and throwing out things when they move (I can't tell you how many amazing objects military members throw out when they move).

    Myself, I both donate items and thrift them. I donate clothes that are in very wearable condition, but that I got too erm.. fat to fit into, or that don't fit my fashion aesthetic anymore. Or gently used toys, books and media the people in our home don't utilize anymore. I try to make sure the items I send are items I would want to see on thrift store shelves, if that makes sense.

    It's really great when I go thrifting and see one of my items on a clothing rack or awaiting someone to take it home off the shelf.

    Also, my espresso maker, some of my decor and our electric meat carver came from a thrift store. They all still work, despite buying them maybe a decade ago when we made substantially less as a couple? We've also found some really nice carving knives and kitchen utensils that we still utilize.
  • Posts: 1,090 Member
    Imo QT has the best hot chocolate. I know, I know, a gas station? Yes. The mighty mocha 👌👌👌👌👌
  • Posts: 324 Member

    I mean, maybe it might be different if it were unsolicited "v" pics...

    "Who keeps sending me Alien v Predator screen grabs?"
  • Posts: 2,465 Member

    "Who keeps sending me Alien v Predator screen grabs?"

    I am cryingggg 😂😂😂
  • Posts: 15,688 Member
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    Aha, that’s the info I needed.

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