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1. about 7 hours ago on Amanda the Great

   I mark the markers with a label to drive the point home.

2. about 17 hours ago on Amanda the Great

   I have ADHD. I need colors in my note taking. Blue means “Interesting but not necessary to commit to memory.” Yellow is “Pay attention to this—you need this info.” Pink is "Nice to know, helps flush out argument. " Green is “Unnecessary information but certainly someone will use it.”

3. 1 day ago on Boomerangs

   I too used to ride the bus and had more than one handsome man sit next to me. Lucky me had a few dates from those men too!

4. 1 day ago on Andy Capp

   Not all Americans waste food. We certainly do not. I long ago learned how to cook for just two people. The 4 cup capacity food refuse can on my countertop only needs to be emptied maybe once a month and is filled with cucumber ends, banana peels, and things like that.

   Plus neither of us are obese. So again, please do not assume all Americans are.

   I would also point out according to the CDC, the leading causes of death as of 2023 are Heart disease: 695,547Cancer: 605,213COVID-19: 416,893Accidents (unintentional injuries): 224,935Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 162,890Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 142,342Alzheimer’s disease: 119,399Diabetes: 103,294Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis : 56,585Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 54,358

5. 4 days ago on Ben

   I never tell anyone about any birthday plans I make. I actually blindfolded my husband and drove him to the train station. He had no idea until he heard the train and then I pulled off the blindfold and handed him our Business Class tickets. He had both tears in his eyes and was like a child at 50—he had never ever taken the train before in his life. We spent a luxurious time in Seattle doing things he never did before (ride a ferry, stay in a four star hotel, dining upper class). He still will tell everyone how I confused and surprised the hell out of him.

6. 4 days ago on Pearls Before Swine

   I am not a earbud user, I am a over-the-ear user. Mine are Bluetooth. They connect to my iPhone just fine, and also to my computers (either Mac or PC) to allow me to listen without disturbing my husband. They are noise cancelling as well, so I can still wear them while he watches a movie and I am not bothered by it.

7. 4 days ago on Andy Capp

   Having lived in the UK for a bit, boy did I yearn for home American cooking where we took the good stuff from all over the world and left the bad stuff behind. I was so glad to come home and have good food. A friend of mine who lived in Merseyside (Southport to be exact) came for a visit and fell in love with our way of cooking versus her way. She learned our diet and was fairly accomplished before she left.

8. 4 days ago on Agnes

   She must be letting in boys who don’t identify as masculine. That is fine—but she would create all kinds of havoc and psychological damage that those boys will flee.

9. 4 days ago on Boomerangs

   I had to get a part time job where I worked after school and on weekends to pay for both insurance and gas. But I did get a cheap car (this was in the mid 1980s and my car was a 69 Thunderbird from my grandmother).

   But luckily I didn’t have to have my parents with me after licensing. I did have to have them during my learner’s permit era.

10. 4 days ago on The Lockhorns

    I always read real novels and books, not ebooks. I read in bed mostly after taking sleep medication (Rx stuff).

    I hate e-books of all kinds. I don’t need or want another electronic device. I want the feel of paper in my hands, the smell of books (especially as they age), and the weight of the tome in my hands.