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T-shirts that say, "Had corporate supplies budget and all I got was this t-shirt."
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 10:46 AM on June 10, 2024

I think the proper play here is to eat another one and see what happens. It is the best way to rule them out as the cause.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 10:43 AM on June 10, 2024

If the mat is white, I would wash it with some bleach in addition to the usual detergent. If that does not work either, based on all you have tried, I think the next move is to ask the next question, "I have this wonderful bath mat that I love, but it got ruined. Where can I get another one just like it at a reasonable cost?"
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 11:26 AM on June 5, 2024

Are you upset that you are taking the money to keep quiet or that you cannot tell anyone about your terrible experience?

There are tradeoffs in life. Presumably, you are doing what you think is best for you. If you were more concerned about others going to work there, you would not agree to this settlement. I think the best way to get over it is similar to a breakup with a gf/bf/friend, etc. No contact. Think of it as them inadvertently helping you by forcing you to… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 7:20 AM on June 4, 2024

1,600+ books. One every two weeks on average for 80 years! I have but one question. When did she have time to doom scroll?
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 10:28 AM on June 3, 2024

I support calling everyone by their preferred name, not a nickname unless that nick is their preferred name such as "Jack" for John F. Kennedy.
posted to MetaTalk by JohnnyGunn at 9:56 AM on June 3, 2024

That includes not calling Biden "Brandon"
posted to MetaTalk by JohnnyGunn at 9:57 AM on June 3, 2024

If the trust was supposed to be fully available to the beneficiaries at 30 and your friend is now 35 (over 30), she should ask again and if still denied hire a lawyer. It does not matter what her use of funds is for, she is entitled to her share of the trust.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 7:00 AM on June 3, 2024

I would add that if it were me, I would ask for 100% of my share and take any extra funds not going to the house and hire my own financial advisor after putting it all in my name.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 7:02 AM on June 3, 2024 marked best answer

I have never deleted a text that was not spam. I have not even deleted the 2F codes I am sent. I also have never deleted an email I sent or received to all of my email addresses. I still have work .pst files from the 90s. I pay for extra storage for my Google account. I do archive texts and do archive my emails whatever that means with a GMail account.

Having said that, I do not think I would pull out a 15 yo text to prove a point.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 2:22 PM on June 1, 2024

I will add that I have every voicemail ever left me. Like emelenjr above this is particularly important to me because I have voicemails from my mother and father. They are the only recordings I have of them. My mom would leave voicemails for my kids when they were young on my phone. I have given them all copies of some of them. (I use Google Voice since before it was GV when it was Grand Central.)

I have reasons that are good to me for not deleting any digital… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 10:18 PM on June 1, 2024

I don't think the issue is with your eyesight. I am with brookeb. The issue is not having standards for font size. I would suggest standards for accessibility and take hand written notes that refer to the page number until they agree.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 9:59 PM on June 1, 2024

Old white guy and Yankees fan (which is worse?) and I love baseball statistics. Read the boxscores daily. Watch games with live mlb statcast stats. Spin rates, bat speed, etc

Not only is there nothing wrong with this, it is great and long over due. If you get a chance, the Negro League Hall of Fame is in Kansas City. Go. Well worth it!

Love that Josh Gibson passed that racist Ty Cobb
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 7:24 PM on June 1, 2024

I think there are more people that do drive that should not than people who want to drive but for whatever reason cannot.

I know your driving instructor has said you are not safe. Do you think or do you recognize not being safe without his comments?

What struck me was the 3k pounds it would take to do lessons for another year. Seems to me that 3k would be better spent on taxis and ride share situations. If it takes you another year or two to… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 2:33 PM on June 1, 2024

When these fish hit the McDonald's Drive-thru, I bet they are offended by the "Filet-o-Fish" sammie.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 2:19 AM on June 1, 2024

Born in the early 60s. I do not recall ever having a sporting event in which I participated being stopped for lightening. The one time I recall an event being stopped was an event at my HS that was mostly people sitting on metal stands. It was a marching band thing.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 11:30 AM on May 31, 2024

Politico: What it is like covering the trial in court..

No coffee allowed!
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 10:40 AM on May 30, 2024

If she is old enough and mature enough to decide to take hormones, she is old enough and mature enough to decide this issue. She seems like she did decide it. If she wants children later on, she will find another way. If you decide to bank the sperm, you are sending a signal that you may think her decision is a mistake.

I don't think the easy decision is just bank it. That is a financial decision that seems to ignore the mental aspects of it.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 10:29 AM on May 30, 2024

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posted to MetaTalk by JohnnyGunn at 11:09 AM on May 29, 2024

I would talk with her. Saying no dues not mean you don't love her just like her mom considering letting her live with you away from her does not mean her mom does not love her. It is way more complicated than that.

To me, it is not about the space or anything to do with you. It is about what is best for niece's family and that is with her mother.

BTW, the other fallacy is that living with you two full time will not be anything like the weekend visits, etc.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 9:31 PM on May 26, 2024

Write him a letter/note telling him how much he has meant to you over the years. Give specific examples.

Other than the fact that I am in my 60s, I hold many of the same interests. But, I am at a point in my life where I am trying to get rid of things, not acquire more. I am very tech oriented, I root my Android phones, etc. I would not like a tech gadget unless consulted with first. I know all the new gadgets. I would get it myself if I thought it something I… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 11:05 AM on May 23, 2024

I use Ikea bags to carry large amounts of groceries from car to door. You could easily attach it as per suggestions above. Or a hockey equipment bag (hat tip to Lyn Never). They are huge.

Quite frankly, similar to farmers wanting to have boys to help on the farm, this was what my teenage kids were for. "If you want dinner tonight or this week, please bring in the groceries from the back of the car."
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 4:32 PM on May 22, 2024

I think max work hours would be in a union contract.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 4:23 PM on May 22, 2024

Similar to what redstart suggested above, get an anti-fatigue mat. It won't make a crashing sound. Maybe a thud. Added benefit is that is will protect the kindle too.

I think the holders are good ideas too.

Quite frankly, I would solve the problem by switching to audio books and either headphones of ear buds.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 4:22 PM on May 22, 2024

He absolutely had to change his name or he would have gotten drunk fratboys yelling "Summer of '69" at him for the rest of his life.

Or he could have just played a ska version of it. Confused fratboys is a good thing.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 12:13 PM on May 22, 2024

With my fridge, we cut out the bottom of the shelving above the fridge but left the cabinet doors there. We lost the use of that storage space, but got a lot of ventilation. We also had our cabinet guy who was really a furniture maker by trade, create ventilation slits in the sides so that there would be some airflow. It looked good and worked really well.

We also considered moving the condensing motor. It was a large commercial refrigerator. It was noisier than a… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 12:05 PM on May 22, 2024

Follow up question: I would plan a different trip with friend to someplace else on your list or just somewhere where you can spend quality time with friend in a less pressure setting.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 11:58 AM on May 22, 2024

Camille is a female name to me here in New York. We named our third child an unusual name. He turned out to be a big strong willed kid. Kids sort of backed off picking on him, but some of his teachers asked some 'unusual' questions about his name. It was adults more than kids.

Naming a boy Camille sort of reminds me of A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 11:36 PM on May 20, 2024

It sounds like your aunt lives out in the country so to speak. Did she have any neighbors? Things like the ATV and some of the other things that help when you live on a larger property might be things the neighbor will appreciate and take off your hands.

As for the rest, I would try to find a service to do it all, sell, donate, and trash.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 6:24 PM on May 20, 2024

Not sure where your uncle's country of origin is, but if he is visiting from the US, my TMUS plan includes texting and calling to and from Canada and Mexico. No wall. I also have a phone with dual sims. One is physical and one is an eSim. I think eSims are more secure in terms of cloning and such. (I am not an expert in that at all.)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 6:13 PM on May 20, 2024

As I always understood it, the curb cut is the key. Curb cut, no parking.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 10:28 AM on May 20, 2024

Getting a curb cut in NYC is not easy. It takes persistence and time. My guess is that the homeowner got it finally as part of the deal to give one to the new building next door. I also think the value in a curb cut is an asset. It will increase the resale value of their home. Maybe the reason the gate is welded shut and there are other obstacles to pulling in is because they did not yet have the curb cut. Maybe they plan on using the driveway in the future. Maybe when they sell the new… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 11:37 AM on May 20, 2024

Extra food expenses. Going out to eat is usually more expensive than eating in. Are they going to have to unplug and empty the refrigerator when they address the floors?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 10:35 AM on May 19, 2024

I would get one of these "Pasta Boats" for now and the future. I have one and it does cook perfect pasta in the microwave. It also steams veggies.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 4:37 PM on May 18, 2024

"It's 25 years old, and despite some infighting, losing members, and the same old interface as 1999, MetaFilter soldiers on as an internet community, a community as the internet was first envisioned. When the rest of the internet has been reduced to how much advertising can we sell, MetaFilter is mostly a community of volunteers. A community of people working together, who do not always agree, to create a space where people can be heard."
posted to MetaTalk by JohnnyGunn at 10:28 AM on May 18, 2024

Pendant alert:

...so our expenses exceeded our profits this month.

Our expenses exceeded our revenues this month. There were no profits. Profits result from revenue exceeding expenses. When expenses exceed revenues, there are losses.
posted to MetaTalk by JohnnyGunn at 10:33 AM on May 18, 2024

You laid out the terms under which you are willing to have a relationship with your sister. Some (all?) of the terms were in direct conflict with who your sister is such as the white lies. I assume she has terms under which she is willing to have a relationship with you. You told her you are not willing to accept her for who she is. She may hate your dad, but by her actions, she is willing to deal with him under her terms. I do not follow the logic that she hagtes dad but is willing to act… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 10:38 AM on May 17, 2024

I have a good friend that collects blotter paper (unmedicated) sheets. He has at least a 100 or maybe even hundreds of different sheets. He has some really beautiful ones framed. Brings back lots of memories when I look over his collection.

It was my experience that the dude dropping drops of acid on each square was usually not of steady hand. Our solution to get consistent doses was to take two figuring they would average out. (We got that suggestion from a guy… [more]
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 1:53 AM on May 17, 2024

I had my first of five back operations when I was 15 (Almost a half a century ago). I have had a fusion at L4/L5 and multiple levels of my cervical spine. I am in pain more than I am not. If taking 600mg of Ibuprofen 3x day was a problem even in the short term, my liver would be mush. I have taken that much ibuprofen a day for maybe 250 days a year for DECADES. I get blood work done often bc of multiple medical reasons. My liver function is one of my better organ functions.… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 1:42 AM on May 17, 2024

Seems to me that the return policy of where you decide to buy the stripper is one of the top 3 critical issues. (Cost, return policy, does it work). You linked to Home Depot. It came up for me as on sale for $49.99. The return policy is 90 days for a full refund. If it were me, for $50, I would buy it, try it, and return it if it did not meet my expectations.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 11:57 AM on May 16, 2024

I picked a password (Pa55word), but got to the end without a user name.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 3:19 PM on May 14, 2024

The Borough of Manhattan is NOT an island. It includes an area of North Broadway north of (the other side of) the river. Manhattann Island is an Island but makes up not 100% of the Borough of Manhattan. (Won many a bar bet with this little known fact about Marble Hill. If you know the area of the Broadway bridge that connects The Bronx with the island of Manhattan, there is a Target store and several other stores/mall that is the part of the mainland that is included in the Borough of… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 2:59 PM on May 11, 2024

I thought there were 7 parties, Ma, Pa and the 5 others. Too many parties.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 2:02 AM on May 10, 2024

I literally purchased the same wedge (for my back -- keep my legs elevated) 4 weeks ago from AMZN. Luckily, I had a different older wedge I was replacing so I was able to let it go for a while while I had the benefit of the old wedge. I found that I would massage the new one once a day and the way it sat (as pictured was the best) made a difference to how much progress was made. It did take about a week for it to expand to about 97%.

The one I was replacing was… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 9:08 PM on May 9, 2024 marked best answer

I am not a lawyer. I have claimed assets of family members that were escheated to NY State. I think one helpful way to look at your probability of success is to look at the mirror image. What if the stock the state sold went down in value thus saving you money? Would you be concerned about the way the stock was treated. Doubtful. Highly doubtful.

When the state took possession of the stock, they became fiduciaries (not sure if this is a legal term) of that asset.… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 11:19 AM on May 9, 2024

Seinfeld is having a sort of resurgence this month. I put him in my category of "never gets old". Included in that category for me is George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Don Rickles, Rodney Dangerfield, Jackie Mason, Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, Groucho Marx, Lenny Bruce, Jackie Gleason, Tim Conway, Lily Tomlin, Don Knotts, Eddie Murphy, Robin Williams and many more. I am quite sure I am leaving too many off this list. Not necessarily comedians per se, but people who can sustain my… [more]
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 12:02 AM on May 9, 2024

A lot of golf baseball style hats (I have a Nike one) fit the bill. Nylon with mesh. I also dip it in water which keeps it cool for a little while longer.

Mission also makes hats for the heat. Oh, a lot of fishing hats will work. They tend to have a longer bill than a standard baseball hat.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 7:52 AM on May 8, 2024

Where to begin? I would say pretty much any soundboard from the Spring 1977 tour. Many say Cornell, Barton Hall is the best show sound wise and set list wise, but I am partial to the Boston show a few days before.

I personally love the tapes from the Europe '72 tour that was used to make the Europe' 72 album. 1974 also has some great music. I've also been partial to shows that I attended (about 150 pre Jerry's death.).

I would also start with… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 7:16 AM on May 8, 2024

This is going to come down to a lot of interpretation. In t-ball, if he hits the ball and it goes past the 2nd baseman and into right field and the right fielder misplays it but then throws it to the shortstop who bobbles it all while your son is running around the bases, is that a single and a three base error or a "little league homerun"? Are you going to account for errors? If he hits it softly back to the person playing the pitcher's position who then throws it into the ground… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 4:42 PM on May 7, 2024

It is equally insane to blindly follow this Financial Advisor's advice as it is to follow people on the internet with their own biases advice.

What I suggest is to say to him that you are still learning and trying to figure out what the best course of action is. You are not comfortable making a decision about a load fund without learning much more about it and about investing in general. To that end, you want to put the money in a no load fund, perhaps the Vanguard… [more]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 10:10 AM on May 7, 2024