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Kate Jones

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My love of sleep is matched only by my love of not working. I write sometimes, when I'm not sleeping or working.

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Kate Jones • commented on 2 posts 2 months ago

"I Can Smell The Illness": These 46 Weird Body Quirks Prove That The Human Body Is Fascinating

I have a weird thing where at night if I'm sitting up in bed and talking, i can't stop yawning. it's not even really yawning, though. I just have this need to open my mouth like I'm yawning. and it's almost non-stop. I have to lay back down to stop it. It's not from being tired. It's only when i'm sitting up in that position. as soon as i lay down it stops. It's so annoying. I must be sitting on some kind of nerve in that position that is causing this. I also find that sometimes I yawn a lot in a very short period of time. in 5 minutes I'll yawn like 15 times then it stops. It's embarrassing if I'm in a work meeting or something.

"I Can Smell The Illness": These 46 Weird Body Quirks Prove That The Human Body Is Fascinating

I can't necessarily vomit, but just thinking about the word 'nauseous' can make me nauseous. I never used to be this way. I went on a work trip where they took us fishing. The waves were so choppy that i had non-stop sea sickness for about 3 hours straight. I mean non-stop. I didn't know anyone could throw up that much. There was a whole bunch of us. We called it puke row. ever since, i still occasionally feel like i'm still on that boat. It's like motion sickness that developed from that single incident. I can't even think about throwing up without wanting to.

Kate Jones • commented on 14 posts 4 months ago

Here Are 42 Of The Best Netflix Shows That Folks Say They Can Keep Watching Over And Over Again

I became such a fan Anya after this. Such a fantastic show.

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Kate Jones • commented on 15 posts 5 months ago

50 Appalling Photos From Workplaces That Should Be Shut Down For Being So Toxic (New Pics)

I used to be really clear with anyone during interviews that holiday's were required and we'd always try to rotate so 1 person could get it off. Newer employee were on the bottom of the list but... it didn't matter. They'd still not show up or throw a fit if they were scheduled. There has to be a reasonable expectation of working on busy days. Businesses would fail. If you people would stop going there on those days the merchant would realize it's not profitable enough to keep open! Our gas station/retail store's busiest days of the year were thanksgiving and christmas. I get some professions require this: Pilots, medical staff, people who supply gas to emergency vehicles... But the only reason these other places stay open is because YOU GO. So stop! That being said, if you know this going into the job, I don't blame the company. I get the frustration of the manager writing this posting.

50 Appalling Photos From Workplaces That Should Be Shut Down For Being So Toxic (New Pics)

lol, from target.

50 Appalling Photos From Workplaces That Should Be Shut Down For Being So Toxic (New Pics)

lol, from target.

28 Hidden Costs Of Buying A Home Many Don’t Think About

Can I also just add, as a banker, please make sure you have a bank that is NEAR you. You are not going to offend us by closing your accounts because you moved 6 states away. In fact, we appreciate it because when you call us screaming that you had fraud on your account and you have no idea how that happened, meanwhile you click on every facebook ad your little heart desires and you use your card in crazy places, and now it's closed and you have to wait for us to mail you a new one for 7-10 days....we won't have to deal with that. Not to mention the nightmare of having to close your account itself due to act#/routing fraud. Make sure that you have a bank where you can access your funds on the same day in case anything happens. The amount of people who live 1000 miles away, we are their only bank, and then can't buy groceries for 2 weeks because they have no way to access their money...it's nuts.

28 Hidden Costs Of Buying A Home Many Don’t Think About

...and then you wait for 3 months for them to show up. And if they do it's usually late and only because they want to get the next installment of their pay, they work for 3 days and then take off again. It's a running gag in my area that's how frequently that happens.

28 Hidden Costs Of Buying A Home Many Don’t Think About

You also have to think of the future. People get stuck thinking about what they can do NOW instead of what they'll be able to do later. You may have no problem shoveling a driveway now, but when you're 60 you may feel differently. What if you're in an accident and can't move like that anymore. You're required to make sure the postal carriers can safely walk on your property. So if you can't handle the task yourself (and btw-snowblowers are nice but they're still heavy and tough to navigate when the wind chill is blowing you over), make sure you can afford to hire a plowing service. Don't think you can just 'get the kid down the street to shovel for mee for 5 dollars'. Everyone thinks that. They aren't doing that sh!t. That's a fairy tale. You might get lucky but I wouldn't count on it.

28 Hidden Costs Of Buying A Home Many Don’t Think About

Just a bit of a point about this-- pay for nicer things the first time, and you won't pay more over time. I would NOT buy from neighborhood recycling or get things from people s houses because of the chances of bed bugs or other bug issues. A lot of used furniture can come with this pests and if you've never dealt with bedbugs, I promise you'll want to just go ahead and burn your house down. You'll end up paying thousands of dollars to exterminate whatever those pieces of furniture have on it, either from the home they came from, the truck they were delivered in or the warehouse they were stored in. This day and age, I'd buy new furniture. You should really try to budget for that, anyway. Use what you already have--hey it's working!- until you can afford new.

28 Hidden Costs Of Buying A Home Many Don’t Think About

Yes. AND you are liable for any damage the tree can cause to your neighbors property. I always used to get mad when I was a kid when my dad wanted to cut down these beautiful trees but now I know it's because they were becoming a hazard.

28 Hidden Costs Of Buying A Home Many Don’t Think About

Learn to open and close your own pool and you'll save a ton. It's honestly not that hard. But if you have movement issues or a disability this can be impossible. Honestly the chemicals are more expensive than anything. Or if you need to replace the liner. That can be a big expense. Be sure to put in a really high quality liner so you don't have issues later. Ours lasted about 15 years but there were only about 3 people using it. We took care to be careful. But having to buy the cholorinator tabs and all the other chemicals required can be in the hundreds of dollars. But it's a worth it expense if you really love the pool. But if you're only going to take a swim once a month, a pool isn't worth it. Also, pool heaters don't always work well. So shop around and ask people if you live in the northeast or in colder places thinking a heater will help. You get what you pay for.

28 Hidden Costs Of Buying A Home Many Don’t Think About

OMG I cannot stress enough that if you use a big oil burners, it is worth it to convert to electric heat. And I wouldn't buy a house without central air/heat. A good central air system can cost a few thousand dollars but you will save not only on the cost of those big window air conditioners but also save yourself the hassle of things you might not think about... like ants coming in the windows, having to suffer in any room that doesn't have air conditioning, pet smells (my litter boxes are in the bathroom-nowhere else to put them- where there's no air conditioning and there have been flies and bugs in the past that are attracted to it because of the heat. Not to mention the smell), trash having to be taken out right away else you risk pests... heat is a harbinger of pests of all kinds. Get central air. It ends up being less money because the system works low and continuously rather than being turned on and off all the time. Plus the space they take up!

28 Hidden Costs Of Buying A Home Many Don’t Think About

Hahahaah. I didn't downvote this because I think that's a little harsh, but I am going to laugh. I moved from a 1 bedroom apartment to a town 5 miles away and it was about 1200 dollars. And that was for the cheapest option where the guys were drinking beers in between. When I moved out, I hired a nicer company thinking that would save me---Nope. $2300. Nicer just means faster. Movers are crazy expensive these days, at least around the coast. But honestly, it's worth every penny to me. I will never not have a mover again. Moving is like my idea of t*****e. At this point I'll pay to have them come in and pack everything, too. That costs like 3K but it's honestly worth it.

28 Hidden Costs Of Buying A Home Many Don’t Think About

You may not know it because they build it into the closing costs and/or the opening costs, or they may waive them for longstanding customers. But I don't know many banks that don't charge wire fees.

28 Hidden Costs Of Buying A Home Many Don’t Think About

There are also different types of appraisers. If the home has well water or septic systems--anything unusual-- be sure to get the appraiser for that. Don't just take the regular appraiser's word. Youtube is full of videos from people who caught a ton of problems their inspectors didn't and it cost them thousands later. Take a really good look at things yourself, makes notes of anything you're questioning and point them out to the inspector if he doesn't catch them. and be sure to give him a dirty look if he didn't! They charge a fee so they should be doing their jobs.

28 Hidden Costs Of Buying A Home Many Don’t Think About

Many, many banks do not charge any closing costs as a benefit of going with them. So shop around.

28 Hidden Costs Of Buying A Home Many Don’t Think About

Homeowners is required by a lot of banks if you have a mortgage. You can get rid of it once your home is paid for but it's not recommended. You should also do an appraisal after any major upgrades so your home value is listed properly.

28 Hidden Costs Of Buying A Home Many Don’t Think About

When looking to get a mortgage and you think you qualify for a certain amount, if you're too close to that the bank may still deny you. If you're required to escrow (which means that the bank pays your taxes and insurance because you couldn't put down enough of a deposit and the bank needs to know they are going to get their money back if there's a fire/the home won't have a lien placed against it for non-payment of taxes), the bank has to project how much that will be based on previous years or a basic standard. the bill is compromised of your principal and interest, and the escrow which they break down over 12 months. If you end up with a major water bill you don't pay, or some kind of assessment/betterment the city charges you (fixing sewer pipes on the street for instance), your payment can go up thousands of dollars. You need to be able to afford that.

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Kate Jones • commented on 9 posts 6 months ago

40 Times Terrible Parents Revealed Their True Ugly Colors To The Public

I have no problem with adults going out if they leave the child with someone responsibly. It drives me crazy that i would have to censor myself with adults. Bringing a child to a bar, a R-rated comedy show or movie, etc, should be banned. If you can't get a sitter, you don't go. Sorry. That's what responsibility means. And that's what happens when you have kids. I'm not saying there aren't exceptions... maybe this was a special event like your sister's wedding. You don't want to miss that so you bring the child. But have enough sense to leave the room if the kid if screaming and ruining everyone's nice time.

50 Amazon Finds That Are Living Rent-Free On Everyone’s Wishlists Right Now

Make sure to get the latest version. The one in the picture is older. But I thank god for this thing. Working from home, my car battery dies a lot because I'm too lazy to take it out enough for that to not happen. I think there's a way to just unplug the battery so that won't happen but i haven't figured it out yet. This has saved my bacon so many times!

40 Times Terrible Parents Revealed Their True Ugly Colors To The Public

50 Amazon Finds That Are Living Rent-Free On Everyone’s Wishlists Right Now

Love mine. It holds a good amount of weight and gets everything off the floor.

50 Amazon Finds That Are Living Rent-Free On Everyone’s Wishlists Right Now

I have these and they're okay, but the drawers don't stay in so if you move it or tilt it in any way, the drawer will literally slide out. Either tape them closed or be really careful moving it.

'Parks And Recreation' Fans Stand By Nick Offerman As He Slams Michael Flynn's Son

Someone needs to get these jerks a dictionary because it's not a joke when you mean it. That's the problem with people coming back and saying 'I'm only kidding.' No...you're not. You're absolutely not. But you're trying to deflect it now because you're such a snowflake that you can't deal with the blowback of your own statement. They're little chicken sh!ts. So they 'ring and run'.

37 Times When Casting Directors Failed At Their Jobs By Miscasting Actors For These Roles

I feel like he peaked as Hannibal Lector. He's done a lot of good movies but he'll never not be Hannibal. Nothing since has felt as good.

37 Times When Casting Directors Failed At Their Jobs By Miscasting Actors For These Roles

She was okay. Definitely better than Katie Holmes. The character was a little insufferable so she did her best.

37 Times When Casting Directors Failed At Their Jobs By Miscasting Actors For These Roles

We made a blood oath to never mention it again.

37 Times When Casting Directors Failed At Their Jobs By Miscasting Actors For These Roles

Mark Walberg is generally miscast. He should just embrace the buff villain roles and be done with it. Stop trying to be a teacher or a scientist. Just be a big dumb jock. It's fine.

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Kate Jones • submitted a new post 1 year ago

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Kate Jones • commented on 2 posts 2 months ago

"I Can Smell The Illness": These 46 Weird Body Quirks Prove That The Human Body Is Fascinating

Kate Jones • commented on 14 posts 4 months ago

40 Workers Just Did The Public A Huge Favor By Telling These Secrets

My IT people google most problems.

40 Workers Just Did The Public A Huge Favor By Telling These Secrets

The operative word is *yet*. They can't replace us YET. But they're making it better every day. Customer service phone jobs are for sure going to be replaced.

40 Workers Just Did The Public A Huge Favor By Telling These Secrets

This is true for a lot of grocery stores but I do feel like the walmart version of cheese in any form tastes worse than almost anywhere else. It has such a gross taste.

40 Workers Just Did The Public A Huge Favor By Telling These Secrets

Here Are 42 Of The Best Netflix Shows That Folks Say They Can Keep Watching Over And Over Again

I became such a fan Anya after this. Such a fantastic show.

Kate Jones • commented on 4 posts 5 months ago

50 Appalling Photos From Workplaces That Should Be Shut Down For Being So Toxic (New Pics)

lol, from target.

28 Hidden Costs Of Buying A Home Many Don’t Think About

Kate Jones • upvoted 2 items 6 months ago

37 Times When Casting Directors Failed At Their Jobs By Miscasting Actors For These Roles

James Corden in any... thing

"Unfair": Teen Defies Results, Takes First-Place Podium Spot After Loss To Trans Athlete

I completely agree that people who are born biologically male have an unfair advantage in women's sports. And I'm okay with having that conversation because it's a necessary one. But the point is how its being approached. People on the other side aren't saying--lets try to figure this out in a way that is equitable to everyone and doesn't demean or degrade an entire group of people who have been demeaned and degraded most of their lives because they were born into the wrong bodies. And while you may not understand it fully, they are citizens and have a right to live lives being who they are like everyone else. But when we try to have that conversation, it doesn't stay there. They hate them. They think trans people shouldn't have rights. They probably think gay people shouldn't have rights. Or it's against a religious belief. Whether you believe that's true or not is irrelevant. Actions speak otherwise. As soon as you call her 'him' you show your true colors.

Kate Jones • upvoted 2 items 10 months ago

“They're Not Dead Until They're Warm”: 30 Medical Facts That Should Come With A Warning Label

The movies get this wrong all the time and it really bugs me.

50 Times Women Were So Funny On Twitter Recently, They Took Over The Internet

Mom?

Kate Jones • upvoted 3 items 11 months ago

50 Times People Realized They Were Sharing Their Home With A ‘Monster’ (New Pics)

"Won't let me"? Just do it, FFS.

50 Times People Realized They Were Sharing Their Home With A ‘Monster’ (New Pics)

You living in a meth den?

30 Horrifying Things From American Schools That Foreigners Find Shockingly Weird

I want to know what Emma did.

Kate Jones • upvoted 13 items 1 year ago

50 Stupid Moments That Tested People's Patience Online (New Pics)

...and that's when I shot her in the face, your honor.

30 Everyday Pics From Around The World To Confuse Americans With

What, ? Bad photography ?

“Sniffing Rubbing Alcohol Gets Rid Of Nausea”: 50 Weird Life Hacks That Work For Some Reason

Not really a practical option at the times I'd want to use it.

50 Photos That Perfectly Capture Life In The USA

I'd rather take a dump in the class just to protest

‘Cringetopia': 50 Posts To Help You Discover New Levels Of Cringe (Best Of All Time)

It was Bill Burr, a comic who knows precisely when and how to use anger and sarcasm for our amusement and edification. One of the best now in the biz.

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The way we are expected to do everything to placate men. Be pretty, but not so pretty you look unapproachable. Wear make up, but not so it looks like you're wearing make up. Don't earn more than men because that's emasculating, but don't ask men for money because that's gold digging. Be smart, but not smarter than men. If you don't go to the gym you're lazy, but if you do you're just attention seeking. It goes on...