BlueLineBae

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[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 39 points 1 year ago

At my previous job, I had a coworker who was hired on after the office decided work from home would be permanent. Everyone in the office was originally from northern Illinois since that's where the office was, but she lived in rural Iowa in a farm with her husband. She mentioned how she really wasn't able to get a job like this previously as she would have to commute long distance to the city. And of course she and her husband can't just pack up the farm and move it closer to her work. So you're absolutely right! Work from home could very well be the thing that saves small communities that have been largely going off.

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 15 points 1 year ago

I went on a Grand Canyon rafting trip for 6 days this time last year. And yes it regularly gets up to those temps daily. It was an amazing trip, but you had to be on top of hydration as your life literally depended on it. I had a 32oz bottle and my husband had a half gallon bottle and we refilled them constantly throughout the day. Honestly most of the day was quite pleasant assuming you wore appropriate clothing and made sure to get wet in the river regularly. But in the evening, it was so hot from the rocks radiating heat that any breeze just felt like an oven. That was the worst part of the day by far, but that's also when we would make camp and have fun swimming while waiting for the sun to go down. 12/10 experience if you can keep up with drinking water.

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 18 points 1 year ago

Oh man I laughed so hard at this! Why do I know exactly what they're talking about???

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 17 points 1 year ago

It was honestly some no name brand and I wasn't able to find it on their site. But I did find this fan that's almost exactly the same: Lowes High Velocity Fan

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 48 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The last apartment I had, the AC was old and would always go out a few times each summer. By the 3rd time, I went to the hardware store looking for a box fan, but they were out and only had an industrial fan that was more expensive, like $40. I bought it out of desperation. But looking back it's one of the best purchases I've ever made. Any time the AC went out, id whip out that metal beast and only ever put it on the first setting because the other 2 settings were way too powerful for an apartment. It's never given me any trouble over the years and has saved us from some very hot weather. If I had known then how good this fan was, I would have gladly paid more for it. It's currently being used in our house while we do renovations this summer and it's working like a charm!

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 31 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

That's not a "Bob Ross" painting, that's a "You" painting. You did that and you should be proud!

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 23 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Everyone who can, should switch to a cup and reusable pads. I used to fill our bathroom trashcan overflowing during that time, and I don't anymore. The cup takes a bit of a learning curve, but becomes second nature. It's far less wasteful, more sanitary, and doesn't contain... apparently... Arsenic or lead. Plus, unlike tampons, you can leave it in all day or night and then forget about it. I'll never look back!!!

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 7 points 1 year ago

That's what beans said to cornbread!!!

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm guessing this is closer to a Sunny D flavored White Claw than anything else.

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago

I am also a vampire and I also vant to buy this.

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