Overheard on Facebook

[MrMoogle]

He could have said:
But that's usually in the case of ridiculous wealth, where the settlement involves merely fabulous wealth

And it would have made plenty of sense :)

[zolotiyeruki]

He could have said:
But that's usually in the case of ridiculous wealth, where the settlement involves merely fabulous wealth

And it would have made plenty of sense :)

So which way is it?  Is fabulous more than ridiculous, or is it the other way around?

[MrMoogle]

He could have said:
But that's usually in the case of ridiculous wealth, where the settlement involves merely fabulous wealth

And it would have made plenty of sense :)

So which way is it?  Is fabulous more than ridiculous, or is it the other way around?

As an engineer, I hate to say it, but everything can't be represented by math.

[Uturn]

fabulous has a gematria value of 582
ridiculous has a gematria value of 786

[Joggernot]

And if you number the alphabet from 1 to 26 and sum the appropriate numbers for the letters you get:
fabulous           =     97
ridiculous         =   131
Thus, ridiculous is greater than fabulous by this system as well.

[former player]

But ridiculous is merely laughable whereas fabulous is unbelievable and therefore bigger.

[barbaz]

And if you number the alphabet from 1 to 26 and sum the appropriate numbers for the letters you get:
fabulous           =     97
ridiculous         =   131
Thus, ridiculous is greater than fabulous by this system as well.

Sometimes less is more.

[joleran]

Sometimes less is more.

No, 55 != 51

[mm1970]

I also clean up and it is not particularly hard.  It also helps ensure things are really clean and not just "rub a dirty rag on the toilet then on the sink" clean.

That's the main reason I won't hire cleaning people (cost being #2). I actually tried it at one point, but the work didn't even rise to the level of halfassed.

The last time, I specifically asked that they mop the kitchen floor because it was a mess. They swept half of it onto the other half, and just left the pile of crumbs there. No mopping at all. I caught them on the way to the car and they tried to tell me that I should just sweep up the last bit myself - as if I was paying them so that I could sweep and mop my own floors.

Of course the same thing applies to a lot of home repairs - I've seen some spectacularly halfassed work from contractors, even when they know someone is going to check it.

Huh. I've had the complete opposite experience with cleaners (not with a cleaning service. The service half-assed it. The individually-hired cleaners did a GREAT job).

I hired someone for the first time in 3 years, and she came for the first time last week. I keep turning around intending to get to something  and finding she got to it before I did. Or looking at a particularly stubborn stain/burnt-on thing on the oven/etc and finding that she dealt with it, and I have no idea how, I've been scrubbing it with cleaners for 6 months...

And, frankly: to do a job that's 70% as good as what she does takes me twice the time. This woman is efficient and knows what she's doing.

I've found the same.  We talked about getting a cleaner for years.  My husband was hesitant.  So any friend who had one, I asked if they liked them.

I got "Yeah, but she's  got a long waiting list" and "she'd great but she doesn't do deep cleaning."  Which: no.  I want deep cleaning!

Eventually got a "she's great!"  Now, it's actually a service - an individual women who hires other women.  Bonded, insured, but small.  She has a "list" they follow.  They scrub out the microwave, the fridge, the toaster oven.  They clean the seal on the fridge.  Seriously would take me forever to do all that.

[mlejw6]

But ridiculous is merely laughable whereas fabulous is unbelievable and therefore bigger.

I would never conflate fabulous with unbelievable.

[dragoncar]

I also clean up and it is not particularly hard.  It also helps ensure things are really clean and not just "rub a dirty rag on the toilet then on the sink" clean.

That's the main reason I won't hire cleaning people (cost being #2). I actually tried it at one point, but the work didn't even rise to the level of halfassed.

The last time, I specifically asked that they mop the kitchen floor because it was a mess. They swept half of it onto the other half, and just left the pile of crumbs there. No mopping at all. I caught them on the way to the car and they tried to tell me that I should just sweep up the last bit myself - as if I was paying them so that I could sweep and mop my own floors.

Of course the same thing applies to a lot of home repairs - I've seen some spectacularly halfassed work from contractors, even when they know someone is going to check it.

Huh. I've had the complete opposite experience with cleaners (not with a cleaning service. The service half-assed it. The individually-hired cleaners did a GREAT job).

I hired someone for the first time in 3 years, and she came for the first time last week. I keep turning around intending to get to something  and finding she got to it before I did. Or looking at a particularly stubborn stain/burnt-on thing on the oven/etc and finding that she dealt with it, and I have no idea how, I've been scrubbing it with cleaners for 6 months...

And, frankly: to do a job that's 70% as good as what she does takes me twice the time. This woman is efficient and knows what she's doing.

I've found the same.  We talked about getting a cleaner for years.  My husband was hesitant.  So any friend who had one, I asked if they liked them.

I got "Yeah, but she's  got a long waiting list" and "she'd great but she doesn't do deep cleaning."  Which: no.  I want deep cleaning!

Eventually got a "she's great!"  Now, it's actually a service - an individual women who hires other women.  Bonded, insured, but small.  She has a "list" they follow.  They scrub out the microwave, the fridge, the toaster oven.  They clean the seal on the fridge.  Seriously would take me forever to do all that.

Eh, I guess it doesn't take me long cause I'm a clean as you go type of guy.  If I use the microwave and make a mess (rare since I cover everything) I wipe it up immediately before it needs "scrubbing".  While I have the sponge in my hand, the fridge seal takes an extra 5 seconds. 

That said, if I found someone who was both cheap and good, I'm not Morally opposed to hiring a cleaner.  If I lived in a lower cost area (for example a different country where I could get hours of work for $10/mo) I might do it-- although I really don't like people touching my stuff.

Ever since I got a dog I've been vacuuming way more-- like 4x as often.  But it's decent cardiovascular exercise, so I don't gain much paying someone to do it

But I'm in a high cost of living area so I don't think I will ever get my money's worth without somehow breaking the law (under the table, less than minimum wage which is $10/hr)

Serious question though, what kind of crazy messes are you making that require so much effort to clean?  Is it a kid thing?  If I had a baby throwin food everywhere I'd be more inclined to hire someone so I could focus on the baby

[onlykelsey]

I also clean up and it is not particularly hard.  It also helps ensure things are really clean and not just "rub a dirty rag on the toilet then on the sink" clean.

That's the main reason I won't hire cleaning people (cost being #2). I actually tried it at one point, but the work didn't even rise to the level of halfassed.

The last time, I specifically asked that they mop the kitchen floor because it was a mess. They swept half of it onto the other half, and just left the pile of crumbs there. No mopping at all. I caught them on the way to the car and they tried to tell me that I should just sweep up the last bit myself - as if I was paying them so that I could sweep and mop my own floors.

Of course the same thing applies to a lot of home repairs - I've seen some spectacularly halfassed work from contractors, even when they know someone is going to check it.

Huh. I've had the complete opposite experience with cleaners (not with a cleaning service. The service half-assed it. The individually-hired cleaners did a GREAT job).

I hired someone for the first time in 3 years, and she came for the first time last week. I keep turning around intending to get to something  and finding she got to it before I did. Or looking at a particularly stubborn stain/burnt-on thing on the oven/etc and finding that she dealt with it, and I have no idea how, I've been scrubbing it with cleaners for 6 months...

And, frankly: to do a job that's 70% as good as what she does takes me twice the time. This woman is efficient and knows what she's doing.

I've found the same.  We talked about getting a cleaner for years.  My husband was hesitant.  So any friend who had one, I asked if they liked them.

I got "Yeah, but she's  got a long waiting list" and "she'd great but she doesn't do deep cleaning."  Which: no.  I want deep cleaning!

Eventually got a "she's great!"  Now, it's actually a service - an individual women who hires other women.  Bonded, insured, but small.  She has a "list" they follow.  They scrub out the microwave, the fridge, the toaster oven.  They clean the seal on the fridge.  Seriously would take me forever to do all that.

Eh, I guess it doesn't take me long cause I'm a clean as you go type of guy.  If I use the microwave and make a mess (rare since I cover everything) I wipe it up immediately before it needs "scrubbing".  While I have the sponge in my hand, the fridge seal takes an extra 5 seconds. 

That said, if I found someone who was both cheap and good, I'm not Morally opposed to hiring a cleaner.  If I lived in a lower cost area (for example a different country where I could get hours of work for $10/mo) I might do it-- although I really don't like people touching my stuff.

Ever since I got a dog I've been vacuuming way more-- like 4x as often.  But it's decent cardiovascular exercise, so I don't gain much paying someone to do it

But I'm in a high cost of living area so I don't think I will ever get my money's worth without somehow breaking the law (under the table, less than minimum wage which is $10/hr)

Serious question though, what kind of crazy messes are you making that require so much effort to clean?  Is it a kid thing?  If I had a baby throwin food everywhere I'd be more inclined to hire someone so I could focus on the baby

I don't have a cleaning person (I think I may get one soon, especially with a kid on the way), but I think a lot of the reason I want one has to do with my dog and the fact that I live in Manhattan.  I feel like i'm constantly bringing in grime that grosses me out (in a way dirt from the backyard didn't) and know I'm exposed to a crazy number of pathogens.  Honestly, my husband's cooking habits (and god bless him for cooking) is part of it.  When I get home at one am, there is little to no chance I am starting to scrub a caked-on stove, or waking up my husband to do it.

[MgoSam]

Eh, I guess it doesn't take me long cause I'm a clean as you go type of guy.  If I use the microwave and make a mess (rare since I cover everything) I wipe it up immediately before it needs "scrubbing".  While I have the sponge in my hand, the fridge seal takes an extra 5 seconds. 

It's shocking but I recently learned this. My roommate does this and I have followed suit and wow does my kitchen and living room look so much better and it isn't all that much work. It takes less than a minute to wash up dishes after a meal, and seconds to wipe down something if it has spilled. Now I just need to do things like clean the floor every so often.

Ever since I got a dog I've been vacuuming way more-- like 4x as often.  But it's decent cardiovascular exercise, so I don't gain much paying someone to do it

What type of dog?

[dragoncar]

Eh, I guess it doesn't take me long cause I'm a clean as you go type of guy.  If I use the microwave and make a mess (rare since I cover everything) I wipe it up immediately before it needs "scrubbing".  While I have the sponge in my hand, the fridge seal takes an extra 5 seconds. 

It's shocking but I recently learned this. My roommate does this and I have followed suit and wow does my kitchen and living room look so much better and it isn't all that much work. It takes less than a minute to wash up dishes after a meal, and seconds to wipe down something if it has spilled. Now I just need to do things like clean the floor every so often.

Ever since I got a dog I've been vacuuming way more-- like 4x as often.  But it's decent cardiovascular exercise, so I don't gain much paying someone to do it

What type of dog?

Some kind of lab.  He was recently shedding his undercoat so hopefully it gets better until fall

[MgoSam]

Eh, I guess it doesn't take me long cause I'm a clean as you go type of guy.  If I use the microwave and make a mess (rare since I cover everything) I wipe it up immediately before it needs "scrubbing".  While I have the sponge in my hand, the fridge seal takes an extra 5 seconds. 

It's shocking but I recently learned this. My roommate does this and I have followed suit and wow does my kitchen and living room look so much better and it isn't all that much work. It takes less than a minute to wash up dishes after a meal, and seconds to wipe down something if it has spilled. Now I just need to do things like clean the floor every so often.

Ever since I got a dog I've been vacuuming way more-- like 4x as often.  But it's decent cardiovascular exercise, so I don't gain much paying someone to do it

What type of dog?

Some kind of lab.  He was recently shedding his undercoat so hopefully it gets better until fall

I'm guessing he's a rescue? I love labs, such amazing creatures, so loyal and friendly.

[mm1970]

I also clean up and it is not particularly hard.  It also helps ensure things are really clean and not just "rub a dirty rag on the toilet then on the sink" clean.

That's the main reason I won't hire cleaning people (cost being #2). I actually tried it at one point, but the work didn't even rise to the level of halfassed.

The last time, I specifically asked that they mop the kitchen floor because it was a mess. They swept half of it onto the other half, and just left the pile of crumbs there. No mopping at all. I caught them on the way to the car and they tried to tell me that I should just sweep up the last bit myself - as if I was paying them so that I could sweep and mop my own floors.

Of course the same thing applies to a lot of home repairs - I've seen some spectacularly halfassed work from contractors, even when they know someone is going to check it.

Huh. I've had the complete opposite experience with cleaners (not with a cleaning service. The service half-assed it. The individually-hired cleaners did a GREAT job).

I hired someone for the first time in 3 years, and she came for the first time last week. I keep turning around intending to get to something  and finding she got to it before I did. Or looking at a particularly stubborn stain/burnt-on thing on the oven/etc and finding that she dealt with it, and I have no idea how, I've been scrubbing it with cleaners for 6 months...

And, frankly: to do a job that's 70% as good as what she does takes me twice the time. This woman is efficient and knows what she's doing.

I've found the same.  We talked about getting a cleaner for years.  My husband was hesitant.  So any friend who had one, I asked if they liked them.

I got "Yeah, but she's  got a long waiting list" and "she'd great but she doesn't do deep cleaning."  Which: no.  I want deep cleaning!

Eventually got a "she's great!"  Now, it's actually a service - an individual women who hires other women.  Bonded, insured, but small.  She has a "list" they follow.  They scrub out the microwave, the fridge, the toaster oven.  They clean the seal on the fridge.  Seriously would take me forever to do all that.

Eh, I guess it doesn't take me long cause I'm a clean as you go type of guy.  If I use the microwave and make a mess (rare since I cover everything) I wipe it up immediately before it needs "scrubbing".  While I have the sponge in my hand, the fridge seal takes an extra 5 seconds. 

That said, if I found someone who was both cheap and good, I'm not Morally opposed to hiring a cleaner.  If I lived in a lower cost area (for example a different country where I could get hours of work for $10/mo) I might do it-- although I really don't like people touching my stuff.

Ever since I got a dog I've been vacuuming way more-- like 4x as often.  But it's decent cardiovascular exercise, so I don't gain much paying someone to do it

But I'm in a high cost of living area so I don't think I will ever get my money's worth without somehow breaking the law (under the table, less than minimum wage which is $10/hr)

Serious question though, what kind of crazy messes are you making that require so much effort to clean?  Is it a kid thing?  If I had a baby throwin food everywhere I'd be more inclined to hire someone so I could focus on the baby

Yup, 2 kids.  Not surprisingly, first hired cleaning person when older kid was 1 year old. 

Younger is still a toddler.  Food throwing (dropping) is an issue.

[dragoncar]

Eh, I guess it doesn't take me long cause I'm a clean as you go type of guy.  If I use the microwave and make a mess (rare since I cover everything) I wipe it up immediately before it needs "scrubbing".  While I have the sponge in my hand, the fridge seal takes an extra 5 seconds. 

It's shocking but I recently learned this. My roommate does this and I have followed suit and wow does my kitchen and living room look so much better and it isn't all that much work. It takes less than a minute to wash up dishes after a meal, and seconds to wipe down something if it has spilled. Now I just need to do things like clean the floor every so often.

Ever since I got a dog I've been vacuuming way more-- like 4x as often.  But it's decent cardiovascular exercise, so I don't gain much paying someone to do it

What type of dog?

Some kind of lab.  He was recently shedding his undercoat so hopefully it gets better until fall

I'm guessing he's a rescue? I love labs, such amazing creatures, so loyal and friendly.

Yep, tell me what you think.  here he is helping out with neighborhood trash.  The shelter guessed labrador/border collie but people at the dog park throw out other guesses like some kind of hound (he definitely follows his nose)

[Rural]

Eh, I guess it doesn't take me long cause I'm a clean as you go type of guy.  If I use the microwave and make a mess (rare since I cover everything) I wipe it up immediately before it needs "scrubbing".  While I have the sponge in my hand, the fridge seal takes an extra 5 seconds. 

It's shocking but I recently learned this. My roommate does this and I have followed suit and wow does my kitchen and living room look so much better and it isn't all that much work. It takes less than a minute to wash up dishes after a meal, and seconds to wipe down something if it has spilled. Now I just need to do things like clean the floor every so often.

Ever since I got a dog I've been vacuuming way more-- like 4x as often.  But it's decent cardiovascular exercise, so I don't gain much paying someone to do it

What type of dog?

Some kind of lab.  He was recently shedding his undercoat so hopefully it gets better until fall

I'm guessing he's a rescue? I love labs, such amazing creatures, so loyal and friendly.

Yep, tell me what you think.  here he is helping out with neighborhood trash

That right there is a nonspecific North American mutt dog. Best kind, my own babies excepted, of course.

[MgoSam]

Eh, I guess it doesn't take me long cause I'm a clean as you go type of guy.  If I use the microwave and make a mess (rare since I cover everything) I wipe it up immediately before it needs "scrubbing".  While I have the sponge in my hand, the fridge seal takes an extra 5 seconds. 

It's shocking but I recently learned this. My roommate does this and I have followed suit and wow does my kitchen and living room look so much better and it isn't all that much work. It takes less than a minute to wash up dishes after a meal, and seconds to wipe down something if it has spilled. Now I just need to do things like clean the floor every so often.

Ever since I got a dog I've been vacuuming way more-- like 4x as often.  But it's decent cardiovascular exercise, so I don't gain much paying someone to do it

What type of dog?

Some kind of lab.  He was recently shedding his undercoat so hopefully it gets better until fall

I'm guessing he's a rescue? I love labs, such amazing creatures, so loyal and friendly.

Yep, tell me what you think.  here he is helping out with neighborhood trash.  The shelter guessed labrador/border collie but people at the dog park throw out other guesses like some kind of hound (he definitely follows his nose)

ADORABLE! Thanks for adopting. I think it is the white markings that made them think border collie. But I don't think this is a mutt, as suggested by Rural. The black lab is strong in that one!
Generic mutts tend to be brown, upright ears (ends might droop), and curly tail (or GBD as a friend calls them = generic brown dog).

Again, ADORABLE!

Yeah I concur, I think he's a black lab. Looks absolutely a delight to play with. Does he tackle you when you come home?

[dragoncar]

Eh, I guess it doesn't take me long cause I'm a clean as you go type of guy.  If I use the microwave and make a mess (rare since I cover everything) I wipe it up immediately before it needs "scrubbing".  While I have the sponge in my hand, the fridge seal takes an extra 5 seconds. 

It's shocking but I recently learned this. My roommate does this and I have followed suit and wow does my kitchen and living room look so much better and it isn't all that much work. It takes less than a minute to wash up dishes after a meal, and seconds to wipe down something if it has spilled. Now I just need to do things like clean the floor every so often.

Ever since I got a dog I've been vacuuming way more-- like 4x as often.  But it's decent cardiovascular exercise, so I don't gain much paying someone to do it

What type of dog?

Some kind of lab.  He was recently shedding his undercoat so hopefully it gets better until fall

I'm guessing he's a rescue? I love labs, such amazing creatures, so loyal and friendly.

Yep, tell me what you think.  here he is helping out with neighborhood trash.  The shelter guessed labrador/border collie but people at the dog park throw out other guesses like some kind of hound (he definitely follows his nose)

ADORABLE! Thanks for adopting. I think it is the white markings that made them think border collie. But I don't think this is a mutt, as suggested by Rural. The black lab is strong in that one!
Generic mutts tend to be brown, upright ears (ends might droop), and curly tail (or GBD as a friend calls them = generic brown dog).

Again, ADORABLE!

Yeah I concur, I think he's a black lab. Looks absolutely a delight to play with. Does he tackle you when you come home?

Ok, for all you animal lovers out there, here's a video of him playing.  I'm trying to train him not to tackle anyone because he's 65 pounds now and still growing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_VQ4S-KAyw

[LeRainDrop]

Ok, for all you animal lovers out there, here's a video of him playing.  I'm trying to train him not to tackle anyone because he's 65 pounds now and still growing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_VQ4S-KAyw

Love it!  He's got so much energy and spring in his step!

[Rural]

Eh, I guess it doesn't take me long cause I'm a clean as you go type of guy.  If I use the microwave and make a mess (rare since I cover everything) I wipe it up immediately before it needs "scrubbing".  While I have the sponge in my hand, the fridge seal takes an extra 5 seconds. 

It's shocking but I recently learned this. My roommate does this and I have followed suit and wow does my kitchen and living room look so much better and it isn't all that much work. It takes less than a minute to wash up dishes after a meal, and seconds to wipe down something if it has spilled. Now I just need to do things like clean the floor every so often.

Ever since I got a dog I've been vacuuming way more-- like 4x as often.  But it's decent cardiovascular exercise, so I don't gain much paying someone to do it

What type of dog?

Some kind of lab.  He was recently shedding his undercoat so hopefully it gets better until fall

I'm guessing he's a rescue? I love labs, such amazing creatures, so loyal and friendly.

Yep, tell me what you think.  here he is helping out with neighborhood trash.  The shelter guessed labrador/border collie but people at the dog park throw out other guesses like some kind of hound (he definitely follows his nose)

ADORABLE! Thanks for adopting. I think it is the white markings that made them think border collie. But I don't think this is a mutt, as suggested by Rural. The black lab is strong in that one!
Generic mutts tend to be brown, upright ears (ends might droop), and curly tail (or GBD as a friend calls them = generic brown dog).

Again, ADORABLE!

Yeah I concur, I think he's a black lab. Looks absolutely a delight to play with. Does he tackle you when you come home?

Huh. Perhaps I define mutt differently - and I very much believe it's a term of endearment by the way. But i think of "mutt" as a dog of mixed breeds? Sometimes you can tell one or more of the probable breeds, sometimes not.


 I could see some hound in the general shape, by the way, but his coloring's very different. I think he's too big to have much border collie. Which, of the suggestions, leaves lab.


Regardless, he is himself, and that is clearly a fine thing to be.

[zephyr911]

Gainfully employed professional friend: My daughter, who's all excited about her last day of school today, asked me, "Is today your last day of work?"
 I just had to laugh or I would cry. 😂

Me: Doktor prescribez moar #mmm.

Friend: *likes comment*

[I'm a red panda]

I agree with "mutt" being mixed breeds, often unknown mixed breeds (as opposed to a "designer dog" which is what used to be called a mutt, but is now sold for a freaking fortune- it's mixed breeds, but they are known and intentional- with names like "cockapoo" and "labradoodle")

My dog is a shelter mutt. She's some sort of terrier, colored like a jack russel but too large to be one- but has a grayhound's gate when she runs.

[Chris22]

I agree with "mutt" being mixed breeds, often unknown mixed breeds (as opposed to a "designer dog" which is what used to be called a mutt, but is now sold for a freaking fortune- it's mixed breeds, but they are known and intentional- with names like "cockapoo" and "labradoodle")[/url]

People always ask me what kind my dog is, and I always tell them "well, when I was a kid, we called him a mutt.  Now they call him a Yorkiepoo."  They also think he's a puppy, he's about 7.5 years old in this pic (just having been picked up from knee surgery, note his left knee).

[druth]

I agree with "mutt" being mixed breeds, often unknown mixed breeds (as opposed to a "designer dog" which is what used to be called a mutt, but is now sold for a freaking fortune- it's mixed breeds, but they are known and intentional- with names like "cockapoo" and "labradoodle")[/url]

People always ask me what kind my dog is, and I always tell them "well, when I was a kid, we called him a mutt.  Now they call him a Yorkiepoo."  They also think he's a puppy, he's about 7.5 years old in this pic (just having been picked up from knee surgery, note his left knee).

We also have a shelter mutt/yorkiepoo and people think he's a puppy all the time.  He's 5 in this pic.



Also want to add I think it's funny that Overheard on FB and Work are both on dog tangents right now.

[Kitsune]

Also want to add I think it's funny that Overheard on FB and Work are both on dog tangents right now.

Because dogs are awesome.

[ringer707]

Can someone just a make a dog thread so we can just share pictures of our awesome dogs? Because that would be great.

To the original dog poster: I agree with lab, but maybe also some Walker Hound? I had a Walker Hound up until a few years ago when she passed away at an old age. Similar white markings, very sweet and loving dog. Slept outside in the warm spring and summer and really enjoyed barking at deer at 2 AM -__- Still a stellar dog though. Yours is a cutie regardless!

[With This Herring]

Eh, I guess it doesn't take me long cause I'm a clean as you go type of guy.  If I use the microwave and make a mess (rare since I cover everything) I wipe it up immediately before it needs "scrubbing".  While I have the sponge in my hand, the fridge seal takes an extra 5 seconds. 

It's shocking but I recently learned this. My roommate does this and I have followed suit and wow does my kitchen and living room look so much better and it isn't all that much work. It takes less than a minute to wash up dishes after a meal, and seconds to wipe down something if it has spilled. Now I just need to do things like clean the floor every so often.
*snip*

Best thing for microwaves:
Take the sponge you use for dishes.  Make sure it is still soapy and damp.  Microwave it for one minute.  Open the microwave door, and wait until the sponge is cool enough to touch (you can burn yourself!  Be careful!).  Now, use the sponge to wipe down the inside of the microwave, starting at the top/ceiling, then walls, then bottom.  Wash the turntable plate under hot water.  The steam from the wet sponge softens anything caked onto the inside of the microwave, so it is really easy to wipe down.  It takes just a few minutes, and you are done!

*snip*

Yep, tell me what you think.  here he is helping out with neighborhood trash.  The shelter guessed labrador/border collie but people at the dog park throw out other guesses like some kind of hound (he definitely follows his nose)

What a cutie!  He looks SO similar to the sweetheart pointer-mix mutt dog my neighbors had when I was growing up.  See up "pointer mix" on Google, so maybe yours is primarily lab and pointer?  (But he is taking that towel down!)

[I'm a red panda]

Created a dog thread.

[Goldielocks]

Created a dog thread.

The internet is supposed to be about cats.  Cat thread.

Dogs are fine right here, though.   Where I can admire them accidentally without letting my cat know.

[RWD]

Shared by one of my friends...




Text, in case image hotlink breaks:

Thank you, student loans, for helping me get through college.

I don't think I can ever repay you.

[LeRainDrop]

Created a dog thread.

The internet is supposed to be about cats.  Cat thread.

Dogs are fine right here, though.   Where I can admire them accidentally without letting my cat know.

Fear not.  There is also a mustachian cat thread:  http://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/off-topic/cat-thread-)/

Edit:  I have to add that I find the DiCaprio meme that RWD posted here to be pretty hilarious.

[RWD]

Edit:  I have to add that I find the DiCaprio meme that RWD posted here to be pretty hilarious.

It is actually rather clever. And there were Facebook commenters that were talking about how fast they had paid off their student loans, so it wasn't all antimustachian.

[dragoncar]

Edit:  I have to add that I find the DiCaprio meme that RWD posted here to be pretty hilarious.

It is actually rather clever. And there were Facebook commenters that were talking about how fast they had paid off their student loans, so it wasn't all antimustachian.

Yeah it's obviously a joke, and a good one at that.  But like all good jokes there's a kernel of truth

[HairyUpperLip]

Sigh.  Tragedy in the region here, two 17 YO boys were flying down a country road in a 2002 Jaguar convertible, major wreck into fence, trees, and farm equipment, both dead.  Early signs are there was alcohol involved.  Of course the local news goes right to FB to collect up photos. 

I checked it out and am just sickened.   The young driver was given a $65K+ GMC Denali monster truck for his 16th b-day last spring, and has many photos of him with a very expensive speed boat and snowmobiles, this young man loved his toys and was well fed with them.  I am not sure if parents are compensating for a divorce or mom was widowed with a large life insurance policy or maybe they won the lottery, can't really tell why they would load this kid up with crazy levels of stuff.  Still, I am sure that they would trade every last toy to have their boy and his friend back. 

Still, what struck me is the massive level of show-off that was on the page, classic stuff that this entire thread is devoted to.  Look, more toys!  Look, more trips!  Look how shiny and fake everything is!  But now add "we are sorry for your loss!" from strangers and friends alike.  Aya, yes, that is the truth, so sorry, it is such a tragedy and I can't imagine what they are going through right now. 

Someone commented on FB that he didn't take the monster truck that day and drove the Jag instead to save on gas.  I can't even begin with that.  At that speed they would still have been dead, but the crazy idea of saving a few nickels on gas when they have about $200K work of stuff sitting there for the kid just doesn't compute.  And I feel bad for judging.   

A lesson here:  if anything happens to you or yours the local news (and looky lous and snoops like me) are going directly to FB to paw through your world and judge you, where they (I) have no right to be.  But maybe these kids would still be alive if there wasn't such an obsession with buying shiny shit.  Maybe, maybe, maybe not.  Godspeed.     

If you like that type of stuff you can check out mydeathspace.com

[Magilla]

Ok, for all you animal lovers out there, here's a video of him playing.  I'm trying to train him not to tackle anyone because he's 65 pounds now and still growing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_VQ4S-KAyw

OMG, screw the rest of the threads let's just have a thread about adorable pets!!  Soooo cute!

[MrsDinero]

Ok, for all you animal lovers out there, here's a video of him playing.  I'm trying to train him not to tackle anyone because he's 65 pounds now and still growing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_VQ4S-KAyw

That towel never stood a chance!  Cute!

[Sibley]

Eh, I guess it doesn't take me long cause I'm a clean as you go type of guy.  If I use the microwave and make a mess (rare since I cover everything) I wipe it up immediately before it needs "scrubbing".  While I have the sponge in my hand, the fridge seal takes an extra 5 seconds. 

It's shocking but I recently learned this. My roommate does this and I have followed suit and wow does my kitchen and living room look so much better and it isn't all that much work. It takes less than a minute to wash up dishes after a meal, and seconds to wipe down something if it has spilled. Now I just need to do things like clean the floor every so often.

I may have messed up the quotes... sorry.

Can you get my roommate to do the same thing? I wipe up as I go, and she doesn't. She also doesn't do periodic deep cleans. When I move out, she's getting bugs.

[Inaya]

Eh, I guess it doesn't take me long cause I'm a clean as you go type of guy.  If I use the microwave and make a mess (rare since I cover everything) I wipe it up immediately before it needs "scrubbing".  While I have the sponge in my hand, the fridge seal takes an extra 5 seconds. 

It's shocking but I recently learned this. My roommate does this and I have followed suit and wow does my kitchen and living room look so much better and it isn't all that much work. It takes less than a minute to wash up dishes after a meal, and seconds to wipe down something if it has spilled. Now I just need to do things like clean the floor every so often.

I may have messed up the quotes... sorry.

Can you get my roommate to do the same thing? I wipe up as I go, and she doesn't. She also doesn't do periodic deep cleans. When I move out, she's getting bugs.

[nr]

Just came across this on my facebook feed...

Late 20-something year old couple - she lived at home due to lack on employment until recently when her boyfriend had her move in...

"Looking for a place to board our dogs when we go away. Somewhere nice, comfortable and cozy.. NOT a typical "kennel." It's worth the price to help keep Jayla's anxiety level low. Suggestions?"

[Goldielocks]

Just came across this on my facebook feed...

Late 20-something year old couple - she lived at home due to lack on employment until recently when her boyfriend had her move in...

"Looking for a place to board our dogs when we go away. Somewhere nice, comfortable and cozy.. NOT a typical "kennel." It's worth the price to help keep Jayla's anxiety level low. Suggestions?"

Ooh. Offer to house sit the dogs for $200 a week, in her home, more if special care is required. The. Enjoy free tv, lot of hot showers, maybe even AC depending on where you live. Zero wear and tear on your home and you get $ too.

[nr]

Just came across this on my facebook feed...

Late 20-something year old couple - she lived at home due to lack on employment until recently when her boyfriend had her move in...

"Looking for a place to board our dogs when we go away. Somewhere nice, comfortable and cozy.. NOT a typical "kennel." It's worth the price to help keep Jayla's anxiety level low. Suggestions?"

Ooh. Offer to house sit the dogs for $200 a week, in her home, more if special care is required. The. Enjoy free tv, lot of hot showers, maybe even AC depending on where you live. Zero wear and tear on your home and you get $ too.

Would have but I am very allergic.  And although I do love money - I do not want to pick up poo unless absolutely necessary.

[druth]

Just came across this on my facebook feed...

Late 20-something year old couple - she lived at home due to lack on employment until recently when her boyfriend had her move in...

"Looking for a place to board our dogs when we go away. Somewhere nice, comfortable and cozy.. NOT a typical "kennel." It's worth the price to help keep Jayla's anxiety level low. Suggestions?"

This isn't too crazy, rover.com is cheaper than a kennel and seems better for the dog IMO.

[merula]

My friends are idiots. One posted this:


(Text in case the link breaks: Saving 20 odd dollars a week by not going to Dunkin Donuts for coffee isn't going to help when the working poor's real problem is worrying about being able to still make rent if they miss work due to the flu, so let's stop pretending like this "junior piggybank savers/guilt the poor out of simple comforts" technique is a viable solution to the problem of stagnating wages and skyrocketing living costs.)

I am completely 100% on board federally mandatory paid sick leave. And I'll be honest, it's for selfish reasons. I don't want sick people serving me food or stacking my produce or delivering my packages, plus if I wouldn't take a job without paid sick leave why should anyone else.

But $20/week is $1,040 a year. Or, more practically, two weeks of full-time, post-tax take home pay at $15/hour. There's your sick leave. Right there. You don't even have to wait for Congress to do anything.

[dragoncar]

Just came across this on my facebook feed...

Late 20-something year old couple - she lived at home due to lack on employment until recently when her boyfriend had her move in...

"Looking for a place to board our dogs when we go away. Somewhere nice, comfortable and cozy.. NOT a typical "kennel." It's worth the price to help keep Jayla's anxiety level low. Suggestions?"

This isn't too crazy, rover.com is cheaper than a kennel and seems better for the dog IMO.

It may be cheaper, but I don't want strangers touching my stuff :-)  maybe they could combine it with a house cleaning service

[druth]

Just came across this on my facebook feed...

Late 20-something year old couple - she lived at home due to lack on employment until recently when her boyfriend had her move in...

"Looking for a place to board our dogs when we go away. Somewhere nice, comfortable and cozy.. NOT a typical "kennel." It's worth the price to help keep Jayla's anxiety level low. Suggestions?"

This isn't too crazy, rover.com is cheaper than a kennel and seems better for the dog IMO.

It may be cheaper, but I don't want strangers touching my stuff :-)  maybe they could combine it with a house cleaning service

My dog usually stays in somebody else's house.  No stuff touching possible  (well, unless the dog counts as stuff).  On the other hand, the person who visits my cats when we are away also does house cleaning, so I actually could do this.

[dragoncar]

Just came across this on my facebook feed...

Late 20-something year old couple - she lived at home due to lack on employment until recently when her boyfriend had her move in...

"Looking for a place to board our dogs when we go away. Somewhere nice, comfortable and cozy.. NOT a typical "kennel." It's worth the price to help keep Jayla's anxiety level low. Suggestions?"

This isn't too crazy, rover.com is cheaper than a kennel and seems better for the dog IMO.

It may be cheaper, but I don't want strangers touching my stuff :-)  maybe they could combine it with a house cleaning service

My dog usually stays in somebody else's house.  No stuff touching possible  (well, unless the dog counts as stuff).  On the other hand, the person who visits my cats when we are away also does house cleaning, so I actually could do this.

Oh yeah, I've looked into dogvacay and it seemed nice.  So far we've been sending him to a kennel because he is high energy and can play with LOTS of dogs all day, and I'm worried about him damaging someone else's property (he still chews and/or swallows a lot of things he shouldn't when unattended)

[LeRainDrop]

Regarding pet-sitting while you're going to be on vacation, there are other services where you can get a person to house and pet-sit for you for free.  I saw in anther thread that arebelspy is about to do a 2-month house-sit in Australia through trustedhousesitters.com ("Helping more pet lovers travel - We connect home and pet owners who need a sitter, when going away, with trustworthy people who are happy to sit for FREE.")

I'm curious about the house sitting you plan to do in Australia.  Is a friend/family members house?  A gig you found some other way?

I wish I knew what it was off the top of my head, but he used a service specifically for house sitters. I believe the feedback was that it was a pain to get started, because everyone is looking at reviews, but once you do, a lot of options open up. He has posted details, and I'm almost certain it was earlier in this thread.

it's called Trusted House Sitters.  https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/us/

[Cherry Lane]

My friends are idiots. One posted this:

(Text in case the link breaks: Saving 20 odd dollars a week by not going to Dunkin Donuts for coffee isn't going to help when the working poor's real problem is worrying about being able to still make rent if they miss work due to the flu, so let's stop pretending like this "junior piggybank savers/guilt the poor out of simple comforts" technique is a viable solution to the problem of stagnating wages and skyrocketing living costs.)

I am completely 100% on board federally mandatory paid sick leave. And I'll be honest, it's for selfish reasons. I don't want sick people serving me food or stacking my produce or delivering my packages, plus if I wouldn't take a job without paid sick leave why should anyone else.

But $20/week is $1,040 a year. Or, more practically, two weeks of full-time, post-tax take home pay at $15/hour. There's your sick leave. Right there. You don't even have to wait for Congress to do anything.

This hit my feed, too.  It was all I could do to refrain from commenting with something very similar to what you've said.  It would not have been received well.