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Comment on Eleven spouses on what it’s like to live with someone on Ozempic in ~life
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Comment on New policy changes for Southwest Airlines in ~travel
Habituallytired Link ParentSouthwest was banking a lot on the goodwill they built up over the years with their "passenger first" policies, even if we were all subsidizing people's checked bags, that's fine, because we're...Southwest was banking a lot on the goodwill they built up over the years with their "passenger first" policies, even if we were all subsidizing people's checked bags, that's fine, because we're all carrying on way too much anyway with two bags, and large ones at that, and often, suitcases.
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Comment on New policy changes for Southwest Airlines in ~travel
Habituallytired Link ParentJust because the two checked bags are paid for now doesn't mean their tickets will be any cheaper. It just means that everyone who will check their bags will have to pay more. I'm ambivalent on...Just because the two checked bags are paid for now doesn't mean their tickets will be any cheaper. It just means that everyone who will check their bags will have to pay more. I'm ambivalent on the open seating policy, though I have to say Southwest has always been the fastest to get on the plane and take off.
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Comment on New policy changes for Southwest Airlines in ~travel
Habituallytired Link ParentI suppose the "cheaper" is where you fly out of and fly into? Because they have consistently been the cheapest option by at least $50 each way for where I tend to fly. I also don't often check...I suppose the "cheaper" is where you fly out of and fly into? Because they have consistently been the cheapest option by at least $50 each way for where I tend to fly.
I also don't often check bags, but when I do, it's because I'm traveling with costumes or gifts. They have also more often been the kindest airline and been the most accommodating of my disability.
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Comment on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and US influencers bash seed oils, baffling nutrition scientists in ~food
Habituallytired Link ParentThat is totally fair! I guess it's not really comparing apples to apples. I've been a lifelong sunflower seed user and only in the last 7 years started using olive oil. The only other fat I use to...That is totally fair! I guess it's not really comparing apples to apples.
I've been a lifelong sunflower seed user and only in the last 7 years started using olive oil. The only other fat I use to cook with is butter so I'm learning a lot at the moment.
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Comment on New policy changes for Southwest Airlines in ~travel
Habituallytired Link ParentYes, but many of these policies are what made them stand out as worth it despite all of their negatives.Yes, but many of these policies are what made them stand out as worth it despite all of their negatives.
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Comment on Chromecast alternatives in ~tech
Habituallytired Link ParentThis is the only thing keeping us from using an old laptop with a dumb tv. I would love to not give Roku more of my "phone home" time. If I had a remote that could reliably work with my laptop, I...This is the only thing keeping us from using an old laptop with a dumb tv. I would love to not give Roku more of my "phone home" time. If I had a remote that could reliably work with my laptop, I would turn it into its own "smart tv device" as I don't particularly care about stream quality more than I care about having background noise while I do things like craft or clean, or exercise.
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Comment on New policy changes for Southwest Airlines in ~travel
Habituallytired Link ParentSure, but it's a blatant anti-consumer practice. He made a point of making companies speak up for why they did things that were anti-consumer.Sure, but it's a blatant anti-consumer practice. He made a point of making companies speak up for why they did things that were anti-consumer.
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Comment on New policy changes for Southwest Airlines in ~travel
Habituallytired Link ParentHedge funds and Private Equity need to DIAF. I've long been outspoken about that, and 100% you're correct. Gobbling up the companies also decreases competition, making everything else worse.Hedge funds and Private Equity need to DIAF. I've long been outspoken about that, and 100% you're correct.
Gobbling up the companies also decreases competition, making everything else worse.
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Comment on New policy changes for Southwest Airlines in ~travel
Habituallytired Link ParentI've already seen several calls to boycott and cancel the southwest CC on a few discord servers I'm in, Threads, Instagram, and Bluesky. I'm hoping that more and more people start calling this...I've already seen several calls to boycott and cancel the southwest CC on a few discord servers I'm in, Threads, Instagram, and Bluesky. I'm hoping that more and more people start calling this out. Too bad we don't have Buttigeg in anymore. I'm sure he would investigate this.
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Comment on New policy changes for Southwest Airlines in ~travel
Habituallytired Link ParentAgreed. The only other airline I personally purchase tickets from is United, but that's because they have direct flights to another place I want to go once a year, where Southwest had layovers...Agreed. The only other airline I personally purchase tickets from is United, but that's because they have direct flights to another place I want to go once a year, where Southwest had layovers that made no sense.
It looks like their hope is to also drive sign-ups for their $70/year credit card.
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Comment on New policy changes for Southwest Airlines in ~travel
Habituallytired (edited )LinkWhat once was one of the best, cheapest, and most consumer-friendly airlines to fly is now becoming one of the regular guys and removing so many things that made them great, from charging for...What once was one of the best, cheapest, and most consumer-friendly airlines to fly is now becoming one of the regular guys and removing so many things that made them great, from charging for checked bags, to new ticket tiers with expiring flight credits. It looks like they will also be reducing their carry-on bag sizes as well, to accommodate for fewer people checking bags.
Reuters has another article with information, including that they just had layoffs as well, and that their shareholders are upset at a 2% earnings increase instead of 10% 🙄.
As someone who flies southwest because it's one of the few airlines that's super cheap between two very important-to-me airports, this is a huge blow. I'm hoping that others will also raise hell and let them know their new policies suck.
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New policy changes for Southwest Airlines
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Comment on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and US influencers bash seed oils, baffling nutrition scientists in ~food
Habituallytired LinkI feel like this is such a dumb question, but we tout nuts and seeds as these super healthy foods that you can put in foods for more nutrients, but when it comes to their oils, which occur in them...I feel like this is such a dumb question, but we tout nuts and seeds as these super healthy foods that you can put in foods for more nutrients, but when it comes to their oils, which occur in them naturally, they're evil?
I feel like this is a lot more to do with the fact that they're processed, but most everything is at least a little processed. Butter is a processed fat, olive oil is processed, shortening, lard, tallow... it's all processed, just a matter of how much processing has gone into it to make it usable or palatable to the everyday person, right? (I say this as someone who loves food science and food history, but still can't grasp the concept of seed oil bad, seed good, genuinely).
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Comment on Spotify down? No, your Spotify mod was just blocked—here's why it won't work anymore. in ~tech
Habituallytired Link ParentSecond for YT music. I feel like their algorithm gets my music taste more than apple music, and I had no interest in even trying spotify because of Joe Rogan.Second for YT music. I feel like their algorithm gets my music taste more than apple music, and I had no interest in even trying spotify because of Joe Rogan.
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Comment on California Governor Gavin Newsom "completely aligns" with Charlie Kirk on trans athlete issue, and agreed about restricting gender affirming care for prisoners and youths, in podcast in ~lgbt
Habituallytired LinkAs a CA resident, I just submitted a complaint on his site about this, and asked for a response. We'll see what his comment answerers say.As a CA resident, I just submitted a complaint on his site about this, and asked for a response. We'll see what his comment answerers say.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Habituallytired Link ParentAll In Her Head is on my TBR. I don't generally read nonfiction, but I figured, given my chronic illness, it would be a good one for me to get brushed up on.All In Her Head is on my TBR. I don't generally read nonfiction, but I figured, given my chronic illness, it would be a good one for me to get brushed up on.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Habituallytired Link ParentIt was a very uncomfortable read to me, and I can't wait to see how the other two in the group feel about it, knowing both of them do want to have kids one day.It was a very uncomfortable read to me, and I can't wait to see how the other two in the group feel about it, knowing both of them do want to have kids one day.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Habituallytired LinkI just finished The Lost Apothecary yesterday. To me, it was like a cross between Penner's later book London Seance Society and Weyward, but way worse. I assume it's because it was her debut book,...I just finished The Lost Apothecary yesterday. To me, it was like a cross between Penner's later book London Seance Society and Weyward, but way worse. I assume it's because it was her debut book, but man. It was shallow and not the book for me. The entire thing was "I want a baby" but in 2 centuries.
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Comment on Students and their ChatGPT in ~tech
Habituallytired Link ParentI've long said that education needs to evolve from memorizing information to learning where information comes from, how to get to that information, and parsing what is correct and what isn't. 100%...I've long said that education needs to evolve from memorizing information to learning where information comes from, how to get to that information, and parsing what is correct and what isn't.
100% teaching more critical thinking, so students can distinguish between correct or necessary information.
I was on it for 6 months, and lost about 15 pounds. My insurance also stopped covering it, and I was on the absolute highest dose. I stopped it abruptly and had horrific GI side effects, worse than what I had while I was on it. Nothing I did (including filing a formal complaint with the insurance commissioner) could convince the insurance company to continue covering it for a few more months so I could taper off of it and I gained about 25 pounds after going off.
I started Zepbound this week instead, because I'm trying to control my blood sugar and not lose weight, and iti's been a much better first week (compared to wegovy where I was instantly sick). Here's to the insurance not pulling the rug out from under me again.