Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day. The good writers are the ones who see five or six of them. Most people don't see any.
Orson Scott

Comment preview: Not an employer, but I work as a head cook at the restaurant I work at, and started as a dishwasher. On the application, under 'interests/hobbies' I wrote: "My biggest hobby is dishwashing. When I come home from school, nothing gets me more jazzed than a f ....


Comment preview: Off the top of my head: Communication is great in general, but there really are a lot of times where shutting the fuck up is your best option. Try to support each other's interests, hobbies, passions, and social lives as much as possible. If there's some c ....


Comment preview: It's great that you've realized this relationship isn't working out and are ready for the inevitable split but if your girlfriend can't even load a dishwasher, how the hell can she properly care for a child? If I were you, I would started writing down and ....


Comment preview: * Alarm system or stickers that say you have an alarm system * A gun, taser, or pepper spray * A master key and hidden spares * Parties or get togethers to keep from getting lonely * Blow up mattress for guests * A job, hobby, or activity that gets you out ....


Comment preview: Tips: * **Kosher Salt:** you don't need any other kind. Really, you don't. If you want table salt, go for it... I just grind up some kosher salt. * **Knives:** Invest in a GOOD set of knives. They will make your life MUCH easier in the kitchen and you wi ....


Comment preview: The different responses here are very interesting I like the people who say the art is shitty hell a lot of it I've sold is. I never stated it was my entire livelihood but the fact that people create a backstory for you that supports their preconceptions i ....


Comment preview: It's more about energy output than the quantity of things you have to do during the day. Maybe all you really have to do during the baby stage is make sure the kid eats and sleeps and gets its diaper changed, but you also have to manage your own sleeping, ....


Comment preview: So much this. My siblings (who all still live at home) look at me like I'm crazy when I tell them how nice it would be to be able to move back in with mom and dad. Want something to eat? Open the fridge and find something, it's always full. Dirty clothes? ....


Comment preview: You're making it sound as if the appliance controls are designed by some ubermensch with lots of accumulated white goods experience. Guess what: US appliance controls are all contracted out, and there is *very little* institutional knowledge that is retain ....


Comment preview: While you obviously can't grow most of your own food, you probably have most of what you need to preserve the food that is available to you. Canning and dehydrating are a good place to start. They're not terribly difficult skills, but as you get better wit ....


Comment preview: Normally I would just take my downvotes and move on, but your hobby is my job and you are spreading a lot of misinformation here that needs to be cleared up. > You're making it sound as if the appliance controls are designed by some ubermensch with lots ....


Comment preview: I'm going to just name some off the top of my head. 1) If you're working, keep your eyes open to other jobs. The best time to look for jobs is when you are employed, as you don't have any pressure on you. One of my teachers recommended spending atleast 30 ....


Comment preview: **If you are in Italy...** Showing boobies in a commercial for bath foam is totally legit in prime time. Cars officially have the right of way over pedestrians. Crossing the street feels like that old video game Frogger. Milk goes bad after like 3 days. Ru ....


Comment preview: Copy of the news article in case Reddit breaks it with the hug of death: >**In China, Your Credit Score Is Now Affected By Your Political Opinions And Your Friends Political Opinions:** >China just introduced a universal credit score, where everyb ....


Comment preview: Copy of the news article in case Reddit breaks it with the hug of death, the website is blocked for you, etc...: >**In China, Your Credit Score Is Now Affected By Your Political Opinions And Your Friends Political Opinions:** >China just introduce ....


Comment preview: I sound like an ass, but I'm delivering anyway. You would be shocked at how many emails I got started off with "Great write up" or "thank god someone who cleans" or some other thing. (Just noticing all my spelling mistakes, ugh.) Alright, I am posting thi ....


Comment preview: Holy smokes, 100 pages, each click loading from a dozen ad sites. Are you kidding me? A lot of these are obvious (or stupid) suggestions, but some of them aren't. Here's their list, condensed from 100 pages into 1 post. 1. Budget, budget, budget! 2. Leave ....