heartshapedpox
heartshapedpox t1_jecgqhv wrote
Reply to BEWARE two black individuals posing as PSE&G employees knocking on doors ( Clifton NJ) by [deleted]
This happened to me years ago when we first moved here. My husband was at work and I was alone.So was the man who knocked on the door, but he was super aggressive and had this sense of annoyance and urgency - he really made me second-guess myself. (As I type this, I'm still questioning whether he might have been an actual employee). But at the time I wasn't even sure whether it was a utility company we used because we had just moved here from Canada (to a house that was vacant) and things were still getting sorted. Hmmm. It was probably scammy or worse.
heartshapedpox t1_jdhy3ua wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in LPT: Use your calendar as your to-do list. Assigning dedicated time to tasks increases the likelyhood of you acting upon it. by human_marketer
Don't underestimate the power of taking them regularly! When I'm not working I sometimes think, "meh, I don't need to focus today", but for brains like ours, they affect much more than that - they help with the whole range of executive function. 💛
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Reply to comment by ManInKilt in Those idiot in NJ will surely fall for our lies if we make claims with no evidence and pretend to care about the whales like they do! by New_Stats
Recycling alternatives are actively being developed, for what it's worth:
"The good news is that some efforts at developing alternatives are underway. Two large utilities in the US, PacificCorp and MidAmerican Energy, for example, have recently announced plans to partner with the Tennessee company Carbon Rivers to recycle some of the utilities spent turbine blades instead of landfilling them. The technology used by Carbon Rivers is being supported through grant funding by the US Department of Energy and will be used to break down and reuse fiberglass from used turbine blades."
Source: https://blog.ucsusa.org/james-gignac/wind-turbine-blades-recycling/
heartshapedpox t1_j2equ8f wrote
Reply to comment by misslizzie in Friendly reminder bookshop.org exists. by smita16
Not sure if you knew this, but Penguin has a Reader Rewards program and will accept purchases from just about anywhere, including Bookshop.org, for credit!
heartshapedpox t1_iydoluu wrote
Reply to Reading journal by jessicamckenney
I use a Hobonichi Day Free and note books as I start them in the monthly calendar, and then use the blank pages to record my thoughts etc. For me, it's just about the perfect size to fit one year's worth of book notes!
Here's an example from the Hobonichi website:
https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/magazine/2020/dayfree-collection/
heartshapedpox t1_jegydfn wrote
Reply to comment by Edit_Red in BEWARE two black individuals posing as PSE&G employees knocking on doors ( Clifton NJ) by [deleted]
Honestly, acting like you belong will get you FAR in life. That advice can be used innocuously, like interviewing for a job you're not quite qualified for. But it can be used nefariously, too. The best criminals will make sure you don't even realize what's happening. 🙃