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  • You could go sturgeon spearing in Wisconsin. Cut a hole in the ice, stare at it while drinking for a week hoping a sturgeon swims past. Finally see one and have to guess which of the 3 sturgeon is the real one.

  • When was the last time you cried?
  • Just a couple days ago, thinking about my cat that I had to put down ~6 months ago. He was sick and in pain but I'm still sad about it.

    I don't think you need to push yourself to cry. Everyone processes their emotions differently. For a long time I also didn't cry much/at all. I was very guarded about my emotions. Between getting older and my wife, whom I can be completely open with, I have gotten more emotional as I have gotten older.

  • How do you deal with being broke?
  • If you are willing to work, many of the trades are hiring and having a hard time getting apprentices/helpers. If you can pass a basic algebra test, you can make it as an electrician.

    The company I work for starts wages at $12+/hour with lots of overtime opportunities (including mandatory) and planned raises each year of your apprenticeship. I also know of a carpenter shop hiring helpers at $16+ because they can't get help.

    Please don't feel like you have no path forward. You just have to look outside your comfort zone a little.

  • Doctors, patients try to shame insurers online to reverse authorization denials
  • There are, unfortunately, many people who only get enjoyment out of other people's jealousy. They are proud that they have "good" insurance that covers everything, in the same way they are proud of their expensive house/car/boat/etc. If everyone has that thing, they aren't special and it isn't a cool toy because anyone could

  • what are some great YouTube channels worth checking out?
  • If you are interested in woodworking there are 2 channels.

    Stumpy Nubs -- provides quick (usually < 15 min) how to videos on different techniques and tricks. He does a great job of explaining and demonstrating things

    Bourbon Moth - a lot of full build videos (they tend to be > 30 minutes), but he does a great job of explaining the whole process from start to finish

  • Those of you who work in warehouses in southern areas, how do you survive the summer months?
  • I would recommend against skipping lunch. Instead, adjust what you bring for your meal based on weather. I just worked all day yesterday in the sun and heat. For lunch, I brought light, easily digested food that would replenish without making me feel sick.

    Blueberries and strawberries are great because they have nutrients and moisture. Fruits and veg tend to digest well, even in the heat. Hard-boiled eggs sit well with me and provide some nice protein. I also like the flavored tuna pouches with a few crackers.

    I avoid food with a lot of fat/grease or dairy. Neither digests for me well and dairy even makes me feel sick in the heat.

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  • If your job/career is not enjoyable to you, you are in the wrong field for you. Life is too short to spend 40+ hours a week doing something you don't enjoy.

    I'm an industrial electrician, specializing in troubleshooting. I have fun and enjoy my career ~80% of the time. (There is always office politics that are never fun). This is because I enjoy the problem solving process and that is why I got into this career.

    If you aren't having some kind of fun at work, I suggest you do some self-reflection. What do you really want to do and what will bring you happiness? Life is too short and it is never too late for a career change.

  • Organic, huh?
  • The newer pesticides are designed to work as effectively as possible. Due to their effectiveness, a limited amount is required to be applied to the soil. The FDA approved organic pesticides aren't as effective. This requires additional applications and more being applied each time (vs the newer non-approved pesticides). More pesticides being applied means more runoff and possibility of contamination to streams and ground water. The soil can also be over saturated and be damaged by the increased concentration.

  • What law or rule exists because of you? What happened?
  • Thats really on whoever started saving them originally. Anything being saved like that should have a note attached stating why it is saved. I have some parts that need to be sent for repair and each of them has a note stating what is wrong, when it broke, and to contact me with questions.

  • Is it worth paying the reaminder of my car loan off?
  • If you have the means to pay it off early, I would. It is worse for your credit score, but you will feel great not having that payment hanging around your neck. I can practically guarantee that you won't regret not having to make that payment each month.

  • ‘This is a death sentence for me’: Florida Republican women say they will switch parties after DeSantis approves alimony law
  • I don't understand where the women opposed to this law are coming from. I am no fan of DeSantis, but this law makes sense to me (as it was reported). They divorced their spouse and at some point, should t they move on with their lives? Get a job instead of relying on alimony. What would their plan have been should the previous spouse die?

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