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Messages - demaina

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Off-Topic / Re: Ellen Pompeo has purse stolen
« on: May 27, 2018, 07:24:19 pm »Message ID: 1217823
I never really understood why you would try to steal a celebrities belongings.  It just seems like a bad idea.  They have plenty of fans who would hunt you down, and unless they are carrying large amounts of cash, I doubt you'd get away buying anything with their credit cards.

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Off-Topic / Re: Happy Memorial Day weekend
« on: May 27, 2018, 07:20:13 pm »Message ID: 1217822
Well, except for working, it wasn't too bad.  Had some crazy weather which was not expected, made life kinda exciting for a while.  Hoping tomorrow is a little more relaxed.

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Off-Topic / Re: Do you plan to take a vacation this summer?
« on: April 27, 2018, 05:49:17 pm »Message ID: 1211600
I really could use a vacation, but mostly just from life.  Nothing has really happened.  I'm looking for work and stuff, but just the normal daily stuff has gotten really stressful with my mother having cancer and needing someone to help her move about the house and make meals for her.

It feels weird saying I need a vacation when I'm at home all day, but it would be nice to just be by myself for once and not have to think about what others need.

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Off-Topic / Re: Not much on television
« on: April 27, 2018, 05:46:47 pm »Message ID: 1211599
I honestly don't watch TV much any more.  There are a few shows that I still watch, but a lot of them have just gotten off putting.

I personally have been watching Bull and Elementary as of late (need to catch up since I record and watch later).  The Big Bang Theory is another for more comedy, but it's nerdy humor which some people don't get.  Can't think of what else I really watch on TV.

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Off-Topic / Re: Pastries and sweet rolls !
« on: April 27, 2018, 05:43:14 pm »Message ID: 1211598
That's one thing I'm not that into really.  Most pastries to me feel just fluffy with no substance.  It's like eating cotton candy in a sense, even though I enjoy cotton candy.  But you know how it just melts away and you don't really get anything aside from the sugary taste, that's how most pastries are for me but I don't even really like the sugary taste they provide.

There used to be this cider mill in my state that made these apple fritters that were amazing.  It was a heavy dough, so eating half a fritter made you feel full.  It was so nice because I knew I wasn't over indulging in sweets with them while with donuts I could probably eat a whole pack if I wasn't pay attention because I just never feel satisfied.

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Off-Topic / Re: One More Forum Post
« on: April 27, 2018, 05:37:03 pm »Message ID: 1211596
I'm close to being done.  I normally try to do the same thing, post daily, but this month has just been hectic.  Been trying to get myself into streaming on Twitch and stuff, which hasn't worked out well since I'm bad at schedules, but I'm trying.  Not to mention I had to deal with some family issues so things have sorta been up in the air.  Hopefully things will calm down and I can get into a schedule.

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Off-Topic / Re: New clothes ????
« on: April 27, 2018, 05:34:52 pm »Message ID: 1211593
Always.  I think the only time I didn't was when I bought a pair of pants and a jacket because the temperature suddenly dropped and I was on vacation.  I literally went to the store, bought it, got in my car, and put them on over my cloths.

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Off-Topic / Re: Looking For Cheap And Healthy Food!
« on: April 27, 2018, 05:32:04 pm »Message ID: 1211592
Best way to cut cost is to cook it yourself and freeze it.  You can make bulk food, freeze what you can't eat, and enjoy the rest.  My sister has a recipe for soup that fills like 5 quart containers, so she just does that, freeze the 4 containers, and then has soup for whenever she wants it.  To make it easier, you can use ice cube trays to portion stuff out so that if you want a bowl of soup you just take 5 ice cubes from the bag and heat for a meal.

Stores like Costco and Sam's Club are great for things like this.  You can buy a 64 oz thing of sour cream for $5 while a normal 24oz one costs about the same.  Not saying you will need 64oz of sour cream, but you can keep cost down by doing that.  If you can use the bulk items across various meals, it will save you money.  Just plan a bit and you can do a lot.

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Off-Topic / Re: Exercise and anxiety
« on: April 27, 2018, 05:20:11 pm »Message ID: 1211591
I don't have anxiety problems (from what I know of) but I would assume it would help.  Getting yourself out of the problematic mind set seems to be the biggest issue for people and by forcing yourself to focus on certain tasks, you can limit how much it affects you.

Plus, as you said yourself, exercise is just good for your to do anyway, so 2 birds 1 stone type scenario here.

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Off-Topic / High Interest Online Banks - Anyone use one?
« on: April 27, 2018, 05:16:10 pm »Message ID: 1211587
Every once in a while I get annoyed at my bank only giving me 0.15% interest on my saved money with them, so I look up who has the highest percent and debate opening an account (https://www.magnifymoney.com/blog/earning-interest/best-online-savings-accounts275921001/). 

Some of these are consistently mentioned across multiple sites (Barclay, Synchrony, and Marcus), while others are more recognizable for other reason (Discover, American Express, Ally, and CIT).

Has anyone here used or is currently using one of these banks?  Or would you use one of these banks?

I'm mostly a set it and forget it person.  The money I earn on here basically goes directly into my current savings account and that's about it, so the thought of just sending it to another place and earning more on it is appealing to me.  I figure just open it with the minimum amount required, and then put all my online earnings into it, that way I can still have my original bank account but use this second one to help grow my online earnings.  However, figuring out the best place to go has been the issue so I figure maybe you all have a good suggestion.

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Off-Topic / Re: awesome day
« on: April 26, 2018, 06:27:41 pm »Message ID: 1211471
That's awesome.  I'm never that active then though I probably should be.  I keep trying to do too many things at once and end up accomplishing almost nothing because of it.  At least you know that you did a lot today.

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Off-Topic / Re: This has not been my week
« on: April 26, 2018, 06:26:13 pm »Message ID: 1211470
I'm sorry to hear that.  Here's hoping things get better for you.  That's really horrible that they aren't listing the correct ingredients on packages, specifically for issues like this.  I always worried when I was younger about bringing treats to school when I was little for birthdays because we made cookies and cakes out of wheat, rice, and soy flour, and I was worried someone might be allergic to the soy. 

At least with homemade stuff, most people with allergies know to ask before eating it, but that's wrong of a company to purposefully leave off ingredients that could seriously hurt someone if they are allergic.

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Off-Topic / Re: Well, that was unexpected...
« on: April 26, 2018, 06:23:00 pm »Message ID: 1211469
That's awesome.  I love those kinds of conversations.  I watch Youtube videos and the ones I love the most are two friends playing something.  I don't remember what the video was but they were watching the intro and one asked "where is my coke" and the other sorta brushed him off and mentioned something else then later he says, "now let me watch this intro and enjoy your coke." 

I laughed way too long about that simple little exchange but it's things like that where it's humor that can be missed if you aren't paying attention.  You have the traditional slapstick comedy where it's right in your face and pretty obvious why it's supposed to be funny, and then you have this underlined funny things that I love cause it's like an inside joke to me.

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Off-Topic / Re: Can you rollerskate?
« on: April 26, 2018, 06:19:19 pm »Message ID: 1211468
I used to rollerskate when I was little, but I don't know if I could do it now.  I mean, I probably could, but if I fell I worry that I would be injured.  If you have a rink near by, that's a great place to start.  I would go to one for birthday parties when I was younger and so long as there aren't idiots trying to knock people over, it's fun.

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Off-Topic / Re: Would you have a child if...
« on: April 23, 2018, 05:12:28 pm »Message ID: 1211025
I don't know.  My parents had me when they were both kinda old, so there are all sorts of complications that can occur from that.  But, I mean, people from healthy parents can get cancer at a young age and die from it, so it's not like being a healthy parent means your kids are safe from debilitating diseases.

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