KittenBiscuits @ KittenBiscuits @lemm.ee

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Sometimes a store will discount a certain product way below its value in order to attract customers to visit the store (and buy other things at regular price along with their bargain item). It's called a "loss leader".

If it wasn't this, then the manufacturer could be discontinuing the flavor or the store could be trying to get rid of their stock of this brand because they want to switch to another one.

I sort by new so editing your post won't affect my feed. But in general I respond directly to comments, unless a question is asked multiple times or shines a light on something I left out, then I'll edit the main body of the post.

I don't know if there is "protocol". I just do what makes sense to me and not stress about formalities.

I hear the Europeans just drive around in circles.

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This is my take as well. She's happy to see/ talk to you, but she thinks she's sending out some kind of hint or another then gets moody when she thinks you haven't picked up on a vague hint and responded in kind.

If she's said you can come over (again, vaguely vs outright asking you to come hang out on X day), then ask her if this Saturday would be good? Figure out a movie to stream. After you start it, get a cozy blanket and ask her if she wants to snuggle while watching the movie?

This would have totally worked on teen me.

Because changing a state's whole name would have to go through that state's legislative process, not federal?

Meanwhile Denali is on federal land within Alaska. And idk. He doesn't really give a fuck about consistency or rational thought from one move to the next.

I now return to my news media detox for the next week or so...

There's several entries for definitions. One is "scandalous asshole". I've never come across this term. And I'm getting the impression that someone who would use the term qwar is in fact themselves a qwar.

Aha! I've always wondered why office postage meters are called franking machines.

Both. And yeah, I like the store brand liquid flavors better too. Like the pomegranate or dragonfruit.

I gave up Diet Coke once upon a time. But to supplement my caffeine dependency, I started drinking the "energy" Crystal Light and Mio drink mixes. I enjoyed those but I noticed I had more heartburn with them. So I went back to Diet Coke. I guess this anecdote isn't a true cold turkey example. I only switched to the nicotine patch of soft drinks.

I just wanted to add to ask the doc if they'd give the green light to seeing a physical therapist. The PT was way more effective in helping me manage my back pain, whereas the doc would advise painkillers, muscle relaxers, and heat.

I guess it depends whether you prefer reading fiction for entertainment or nonfiction. If you're reading fiction, does it matter if AI wrote or helped write it? Do you watch movies with CGI or only practical effects?

If you don't want to give your money to an AI's handler, utilize the library.

If you're concerned a book will be bad or a waste of time, then adopt a personal policy of giving yourself permission to abandon reading the whole thing if you're not enjoying it. I call this my Bristol Rule, because I was in Bristol (Tennessee) during the last time I forced myself to finish drinking a cocktail that tasted horrible, and I didn't want to waste my money. I ended up with a VERY regrettable hangover. I then resolved to give myself permission to give up, not finish, throw away, walk away from, or generally discontinue something I'm just not enjoying, and accept the monetary loss and the lesson.

If you'll be accessing it through a library system or maker lab, they will probably require you to take their training before letting you have access to it. If you can't attend their trainings, reach out to them to see if they would even accept an alternative training source.

That said, I went to a Glowforge training provided by my library and it was basically: "here's how to access the software, here's where to turn it on, make sure to always turn the exhaust system on here, now what small tchotchkes do you want to make to take home tonight?" (we did a coaster)

Looks like it could be a starling. They like to nest in the nooks of houses, and they're about that size.

Maybe she came from a food service establishment. Does she also yell 'behind' or 'corner' when moving around the house?

My cat also loves the bend of my arm. I think she's getting a big snootfull of mom scent, and it gets me emotional that that is her happy place.

They've since edited their comment. It originally said they blocked the .world instance. Did you read their reply to me?

I am confused. I'm using Jerboa, and it shows your account is a .world account. And this AskLemmy is on .world. Did you mean c/latestagecapitalism in particular? How/ why would you block the instance that you joined? Not trying to be dense or contrary, just honestly confused.

If hate for pickles was snapped away, then I suppose I wouldn't be minding so much when errant pickle juice gets on my food.

It's not a disagreeable compromise.