It’s illegal to sleep in a car where I live. Also I have a job in retail so I need to shower regularly. I don’t want to think how I’ll manage my period or just toilet in general, I hate shitting in public toilets. I have a small car, not a van, and I’m not looking forward to switching to one. But thanks for the positive outlook

I might be sleeping in my car in six weeks time. What could be wrong

Imagine a job interview to work there. You probably score extra points if your name is matt and/or if you have hemorrhoids since they already have mugs that talk about you.

Wait what? How do you get to see this metric?

Lots here suggesting you do the Luigi thing.

If you’re not game for that, I suggest playing videogames. I’m sure there has to be at least one about vampire hunting

I get this is in jest, but the articles are dated 2014 and 2017.

Then return to read the comments, maybe you learn something new. Also you can point out which ones make it easier to understand for you.

As someone who considers themselves tech illiterate I find this explanation is good enough

Non traditional yerba mate? You mean the bottled sort too or something else?

TIL matcha also has caffeine. Guess I’ll have to try that, where I am I’ve seen it as a flavor in a thousand things but I’m not aware of what a proper cup of matcha tastes like.

If you enjoy it then, go for it

It’s like a bitter, astringent tea. Some people add a bit of sugar or citrus rind on top. If you do want to try it I recommend finding someone else to share it with, and look up a good tutorial on how to prepare it. Water shouldn’t be boiling, you need a mate straw, pick the right container, place the yerba the right way. Etc.

What really makes mate stand out is two things: it’s a stimulant, like coffee (ymmv- I don’t notice it waking me up but a lot of people do) but above all, it’s a social drink. You are meant to share it around with people. Literally. I’ve had more than one English speaker express their surprise when they realize they are supposed to be drinking from the same cup and straw as everyone else around them, unlike tea or coffee with which you get your own cup.

You can also prepare it just like regular loose tea in a cup, removing the leaves once the infusion is made. This is called mate cocido and is heavenly with honey.

TIL mate is sold bottled… mixed feelings about this

As a woman, my experience says this is largely dependent on the culture. Go to Latin America and men cat call women even when they’re alone. Day, night, at work- doesn’t matter. If anything, I’ve never been catcalled in enclosed spaces such as public transport or elevators, but I’ve occasionally had a hand on my ass if it’s super crowded. If you ask me this totally puts them in the bully category, and bullies can also work in groups.

In Australia I’ve only seen men catcalling women while they are drinking, and yeah they were also not drinking alone. The catcalling also feels sillier or less serious somehow, perhaps because it’s obvious they’re being drunk and stupid.

YMMV.

Edit: also let me add, in the first example men catcall any woman. I think any woman between the ages of 12 and 60 is a good target for catcalling, as long as they’re not morbidly obese.

In the second example, only conventionally attractive women, often dressed somewhat suggestively, get catcalled.

This actually looks fun. Not sure I’d like to have capsicum with apple, and I definitely wouldn’t eat the citrus rind. But it’s otherwise a killer idea to entice your kids into eating fruit

Ok sure, can you at least tell me what it’s about? Is it referencing a movie? Tv show? American politicians? Who are these people dancing?

I don’t get whatever the slop is trying to reference here, other than the religious part.

❤️

That looks great. Yes pothos doesn’t “grip” but will definitely climb if given an easy way. I’ve seen people letting them spread and hang across shelves in several houses. But the best one I ever saw was this lady who lived in an old run down place and had no shower curtain. She let the pothos grow and hang along the curtain rail, and the plant was massive. I don’t think I would have wanted to renovate that shower for as long as that plant lived, amazing how it worked out just right.

Now that’s a bargain

Things me or my parents would do those 40⁰C+ days:

Pull down the blinds to block the sun during the day. If the air is considerably hotter outside, don’t open the windows/doors. Wait until there is no difference in temp to do so.

If access to water isn’t an issue, once the sun goes down you can hose the exterior of the house, walls and any surrounding concrete/stone surfaces. It will cool it down considerably.

If it is really hot I would sometimes put a wet towel on wherever I was feeling the heat the most (usually heads and shoulders/arms). You will need to soak it every hour or so, because it will start to dry and warm up as you wear it. You can sleep like this, too, but you may wake up from the heat under a hot towel that’s nearly dry.