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@ LemmyThinkAboutThat @lemmy.myserv.one

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  • Basic pork spaghetti.

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  • Just wanted to say thank you…

    With the upcoming fiasco that is SNAP, I predict more people will appreciate your posts. Thank you for your simple recipes and thank you for doing the math.

  • Feel like I'm missing out on something

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  • LOL! I actually looked at two grocery stores a few weeks ago because I really think that my nephew drinks it.

    If I ever find a gallon, I will be shouting into the Fediverse looking for my bestie, AquaTofana!

  • What are you doing to help your community fight food insecurity?

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  • Several of my friends and family are active supporters of Philabundance and the Food Bank of South Jersey.

    When I was younger, my parents would take me with them to a soup kitchen especially around Thanksgiving. My mom and grandmom are great cooks so they were in the kitchen helping, my dad and I are the clean-up crew and grandpa walked around like he owned the place, lol. This went on for years until my grandparents started having trouble walking.

    Last week, our elders called in a family meeting. We are making Halloween care packages for some people we know that are in need, filled with non-perishable goods (mac & cheese, soup, tuna, tapioca, crackers, beans, spam, corned beef, etc.).

    The kids’ trick-or-treat bags are the full-size Halloween themed grocery bags filled with pudding, mac & cheese cups, ramen cups, soup cups, chicken (flat pack not can), PB & Cheese crackers and some candy, too.

    We usually do this after Halloween (for Thanksgiving and Christmas) and the Goddess of the Canned (me) would help collect and deliver.

    Anyway, thank you for creating this post, OP. It will help highlight and spread the word fact about food insecurity. There are a lot of people out there thinking about whether to buy their medicine or buy food.

    So, if anyone wants to help, there are plenty of places in your area. Monetary donations are also welcome.

  • If someone evil want to murder a lot of people, couldn't they just add prions to meat and slowly infect everyone with Prion Diseases?

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  • LOL! Seriously. You need to channel that “alt-universe evil me doing a bunch of Bio-terrorism” into a comic book, novel, movie or something. I think I mentioned it to you before in one of your previous posts.

    Anyway, I have nothing to contribute about Prion disease unless you twist it into a zombie plot… After all, it does lead to brain damage with symptoms similar to dementia.

    I may not always engage but I do appreciate your creativity and enjoy your posts! As always, 👍

  • Feel like I'm missing out on something

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  • You just made me hungry. Here you go, Bestie!

    We need more Crunchwrap Supremes!

  • Feel like I'm missing out on something

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  • I need a Crunchwrap Supreme, please. Thank you!

  • Why would a company force you to use a rental car instead of your own for a drive to the office/Christmas party?

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  • Hypothetically, yes but there are injuries and other factors involved. Also, who does the car belongs to?

    If someone drives into you and totals their car and hurts you while you are on work business, they only worry about paying for your costs.

    In many states, if you (car 1) are hit from behind, it is their (car 2) fault. Fault needs to be determined to establish who is legally responsible for the financial burden for property damage, injuries, etc. **

    The car is a tax writeoff to them.

    The insurance companies will determine if a vehicle is totaled; if the total repair cost is more than the vehicle’s Actual Cash Value then the vehicle is a total loss.

    If someone drives into you and totals your car and hurts you while you are on work business, they need to now worry about paying for you and your car.

    Again, any collision where injuries are involved is always complicated. Fault needs to be determined in order to establish legal responsibility. ***

    **There are 16 states in the US with No-Fault Insurance Laws. Drivers in these states are required to have Personal Injury Protection (PIP) on their car insurance policy which helps pay for medical costs after a vehicle accident regardless of who caused it.

    ***Workers’ Compensation is a type of insurance that provides salary replacement and medical benefits to employees become ill or injured because of their job. This is not my area of expertise.

    I didn’t realize until now, I’m so sorry for the lengthy response.

  • Why would a company force you to use a rental car instead of your own for a drive to the office/Christmas party?

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  • if there is an incident and your personal insurance is involved, you might be hit with higher premiums for years, and would have a case to have your employer to have the increase be reimbursed.

    You are correct.

    This is where a lengthy mediation comes in with both parties trying to avoid litigation. For companies, it’s almost always cheaper to settle (I speak from experience having sat at both sides of the table).

    Most people don’t realize that a moving violation ticket can cost them approximately $45 or more a year for the next four years, depending on the infraction and/or state you live in.

    I absolutely agree with you.

  • Why would a company force you to use a rental car instead of your own for a drive to the office/Christmas party?

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  • Liability and insurance.

    It’s easier for a company to rent a car because the contract states who is responsible for what in the unfortunate event of an accident.

    Sure, you can get reimbursed for the mileage, gas, tolls and probably time but not for wear and tear when you’re using your own vehicle. If there’s an accident, who’s insurance is responsible? That becomes very complicated. I know that sounds absolutely horrible…

    Over the years, mainly due to litigation, many companies have made it a company policy to not use personal vehicles for company functions.

    EDIT: Forgot to add that some companies (including the one I work for) prefer automatic just in case someone else needs to drive that vehicle if the main driver is incapacitated; most people today drive automatic instead of manual transmission.

  • Peppers

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  • Is Firefox Focus privacy respecting (relatively)?

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  • I don’t have that option :•{ but I just saw that there’s an update! Thanks, muzzle! =]

  • Is Firefox Focus privacy respecting (relatively)?

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  • Really? How? I just tried, just now. Been using FF for years and never had that option.

    Can you please tell me how? Also, thanks!

  • Does anyone else feel better when listening to sad music while feeling sad?

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  • Every once in a while I need a good cry session just to get it out of my system and feel better. I have a playlist titled “Cry Baby”.

    After I wash my face, I’ll listen to some dance and techno while I have my frozen gel mask over my swollen eyes.

    Like most people, music moves me…

  • Is Firefox Focus privacy respecting (relatively)?

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  • Firefox Focus is more of a quick search, you can’t open another tab/window type of browser, hence Focus. As soon as you close it, FF will automatically delete everything. Think of it as disposable, one-time use search and browser. I use it on my phone.

    If you’re looking for a browser with privacy features that you can use everyday and customize like DuckDuckGo, then maybe you should consider IronFox. I sometimes use it on my tablet; I like to separate work from personal stuff.

    DuckDuckGo is what I use when I want to watch something on YouTube, it has Duck Player.

    Not sure what your goal is but if you like having different browsers for different purposes, these may be of use:

    Which Is Better Duckduckgo Or Firefox

    Firefox vs. Ironfox

    Hope that helps. Good luck.

  • Hello, lemmy.world! This is my fluffy bro Muscat, he likes tailsitting akin to pallas cats.

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  • Hi 👋 Muscat. Welcome to Lemmy! You will be loved here.

  • South Carolina Bird Dogs

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  • Haven’t had those in years! Brings back some great memories…

    You are officially my favorite Lemming!

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    What superhero has the most 'normal' day job?

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  • Wonder Woman (Diana Prince) is a museum curator in Paris.

    Batman (Bruce Wayne) is the CEO of Wayne Enterprises.

    The Hulk (Bruce Banner) is a scientist – not sure if he’s a biologist, chemist, biochemical engineer or all of the above.

    But they all have offices that they work from. You’ve got me curious now! 😃

  • Sinigang na hipon (Sour tamarind soup with prawns and vegetables)

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  • Oh my goodness! That’s my favorite (okay, one of my faves)!

    Wait for me, I’m on my way!

  • Does anyone know if there's truth to this?

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