Mellibird

joined 1 year ago
[–] Mellibird@lemm.ee 1 points 2 hours ago

I had to explain to my mom the other day about server wages and she didn't even believe me at first.

Not to defend server wages in any capacity, but the utter fact that she didn't know the wage nor the federal minimum wage absolutely astounded me. And when she tried to tell me to vote for Trump because of no tax on tips, I told her, "then just tip in cash," she was stuttering and moved on from the topic.

[–] Mellibird@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

At my local Walmart I regularly see people with their cart full of groceries going through the self checkout lanes. It's immensely annoying when you only have 1 or 2 items. And it's not like they don't have cashiers either. There are even multiple self checkout lanes with belts and yet for some reason these people always go through the smaller self checkout lanes.

[–] Mellibird@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

Yes! I signed up for my local library! Their ebook system is well... Subpar... So I also signed up for my parents local library in another state and can now use libby! It's amazing!

[–] Mellibird@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

I get a bushel for 88¢ where I live.

[–] Mellibird@lemm.ee 7 points 3 months ago

That does depend on the state though too. I worked in a restaurant where any tip on take-out/drive-thru/catering was spread among the kitchen staff. No manager can receive tips, but at least the staff preparing and packaging the food still have an opportunity to earn something extra. When I worked there, because of the tips, I earned an extra $2-$3 a shift.

[–] Mellibird@lemm.ee 3 points 5 months ago

I actually saw firefly last summer and the year before flying around my neighborhood. I will say though, that I saw way less of the last year than the year before. It's made me wonder if I'll even see them at all this summer.

[–] Mellibird@lemm.ee 5 points 9 months ago

When I looked at it, it said 7 months ago. So someone braved it relatively recently.

[–] Mellibird@lemm.ee 16 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Omg it has images from 6 years ago and 7 months ago. The difference is absolutely mind blowing. But also in general, to see how it looks now its just so depressing. I've been reading a book right now that's based in the 1930s and this looks and feels like the Hoovertowns they describe.

[–] Mellibird@lemm.ee 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's like a literal Hoovertown.

[–] Mellibird@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

And they've already transitioned to using the Steamboat Willie model for the opening of their new movies as part of their trademark. As soon as I saw that happening I knew it wouldn't matter that the copyrights to it would finally go away because Disney found a new way around it with the trademarking.

[–] Mellibird@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

You forgot about that beautiful thing also known as your local library!

Mine is around 2 miles away from my home and only charges me 10¢ per b&w sheet. Its absolutely perfect for any printing needs I may have.

[–] Mellibird@lemm.ee 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Let's not forget the "war on drugs" as well. A lot of awful things came from the Reagan era.

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