My coffee and water would taste better without chemicals and plastic...
I want to: 1) Try to cut plastic out of my life, at least in coming into contact with beverages I consume. 2) Get my own coffeemaker for my house that doesn't have plastic. 3) Find a solution for...
View ArticleI can't fix it, but how can I help after my friend was hit by a car?
Friend's quality of life has been ruined by a drunk driver. She can't do any of the stuff she used to do and she's in a lot of pain. This is her new normal -- she will never be her old self again. I...
View ArticleWhat is useless, obnoxious and forces me to stock up on tampons?
Every month for about a week, my quality of life depreciates. My breasts hurt. My normally-clear skin breaks out. My bowel function goes haywire. Sometimes my back and thighs hurt. Sometimes I get...
View ArticleSwelling with no other symptoms - how worried should I be?
My knee is swollen on the top of the knee cap. It's been this way for about a week. I feel no pain, no warmness, no limit to my range of motion, and I don't remember getting hurt. When I press around...
View ArticleHow to spend a bunch of money on my credit card to earn rewards?
I got my first rewards credit card. To get the bonus, I only have to spend $2,000 in three months, which seemed easy because my rent is $1400/month and I pay $800/month in other bills. Wrong. The...
View ArticleGive me my damn pupillary distance!
I just want my effing pupillary distance and I want it to be right. I want it without having to measure it myself -- I did that once and though I still use those glasses, I do worry I was slightly off....
View ArticleCalling all doctors: Knee swelling with calf pain, long-term
My right calf has been bothering me for a couple years now, off and on. It was better for a while and it started bothering me again recently. Today, I tripped over something and caught myself with a...
View Article"They just write it off.""Write it off what?" Tax question!
What does "writing it off" really mean? Explain it to me like I am a small child. When people say, "At least you can write it off on your taxes," is that really a silver lining? My personal scenario...
View ArticleIs it rude to leave a neighbor a note about loud sex?
My neighbors have woken me up by hitting their headboard against the wall during sex. The first night, I thought it would go away but it lasted over an hour and I put ear plugs in. The second night, it...
View ArticleHow to negotiate cost of a gym membership?
There's a gym near my house that I fully intend to join, but the hard sell and the bullshit fees really just irritate me and make me feel like a sucker. Specifically, I am under the impression that...
View ArticleGo away food smells, go away flies
Hi, I'm having trouble with cooking smells lingering in my apartment. Plot twist: My windows have no screens and anytime I open them I get at least three flies in my apartment, which drives me nuts and...
View ArticleWould you eat it? Plated edition.
I ordered a Plated delivery that was supposed to arrive on Wednesday and they say the food is good in its box until midnight on the delivery date. Well, my package got delayed and arrived at 6pm on...
View ArticleHow to care for someone after anterior hip replacement surgery?
My mom is getting an anterior hip replacement surgery and she asked me to come stay with her for a while to take care of her while she recovers. What am I in for and what does she need me to do? Google...
View ArticleVery painful blood draw - what happened? What care should I take?
I went to my doctor's office for a routine blood test to check on my iron levels. The instant the needle pricked my skin it was an extremely sharp pain. It hurt badly the entire time (only one small...
View ArticleHow to see all the latest of my fave podcasts in one place (no iTunes)?
I love listening to podcasts on my computer but often they are available on different platforms and it's hard to check each one. My preferred platform is SoundCloud -- I like that I can "follow" my...
View ArticleIs it rude not to pack my own groceries?
When I go to the grocery store without a self-checkout option, whether it's Whole Foods or Trader Joe's, there always this awkward moment where my groceries start piling up next to the register and I...
View ArticleHow are these pouches/boxes of food shelf-stable without refrigeration?
I don't understand how you can put curry or soup on a shelf at room temperature for months at a time without any preservatives and it still be safe to eat. I enjoy the convenience of these items, but...
View ArticleCell phone elbow? Something else? Holy hell this hurts.
Um, I have out-done myself. I have managed to injure myself by talking on the phone. Details below -- do I need to see a doctor? I was on the phone for about 30 minutes and, though the call was on...
View ArticleLiving in an extended stay building as a tenant
I'm about to sign a lease on an apartment in a mixed use building. It offers extended stays for executives, and it has long-term tenants living there. This would be my home. Any reason not to do it?...
View ArticleRecs for apps that improve your life, keep you organized, etc.?
What are some great apps that have made your life easier or have been useful to you? I have a nice Android phone (finally) with space for plenty of apps, so I'm interested in apps that will help me...
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