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comment by ThurberMingus
ThurberMingus  ·  2730 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Shake it up. Offer up one somewhat unpopular opinion that you hold.

Everyone should occasionally do points tasks the hard way. Because. If you need justification, say it keeps you grounded, say it builds character if an old guy asks.

- Clean the hair and soapscum out of the shower drain yourself even if apartment maintenance will do it for free. A barbed plastic stick only costs ยข75.

- If your car tire pressure is a little low, use a Nicole pump.

- Do long division on paper once in a while.





user-inactivated  ·  2729 days ago  ·  link  ·  

In other words, keep your brain up to speed on what you should be prepared to do.

I can see how it could be unpopular. I can see how it could be useful.