Angela Carter (u/angelac63)

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I thought legacy games were just a gimmick until I tried Charterstone

My game group in Austin picked it up six months ago, and I was sure the stickers and permanent changes were a waste. After our third session, watching the board evolve based on our choices, I was totally hooked. The way it tells a story you can't replay is actually pretty cool. Anyone else have a game that changed their mind like that?

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c/budget-friendly-meals•

angelac63•7d ago

I switched from buying pre-cut veggies to whole ones and saved $15 a week

I used to grab those bags of pre-cut broccoli and cauliflower florets because they seemed easy, but I finally did the math. A bag of florets cost $4.50 at my store, while a whole head of broccoli was $1.99. I bought two whole heads, chopped them myself in about 10 minutes, and got over three times the amount of food for less money. The same thing happened with bell peppers; a single pre-cut pepper cup was $3, but a whole pepper was $1.29. The pre-cut stuff also goes bad way faster in my fridge. Now I spend a little time on Sunday prepping, and it makes dinners during the week just as fast. Has anyone else found a simple switch like this that added up fast?

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c/banking-and-payments-community•

angelac63•7d ago

Watching people mix up their routing and account numbers on checks

I work at a small credit union in Spokane, and I see this at least twice a week. Folks come in with a check they need to deposit, and they've written their own account number in the routing number spot. It happens most with new members who are setting up direct deposit for the first time. The problem is, if that wrong number gets sent out, the whole payment gets rejected or sent to the wrong bank. It can delay a paycheck by three or four days while everything gets fixed. I always tell people to look at one of their own checks from us, because the routing number is always first on the bottom line. It's a simple thing, but it causes a lot of headaches. Has anyone else's branch had to put together a clearer handout for members on how to read a check?

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c/botany-lovers•

angelac63•12d ago

TIL about a plant that can actually hear water...

I was reading a study from the University of Western Australia and found out the pea plant can detect water vibrations through its roots. It surprised me because I always figured they just grew toward moisture... not that they were listening for it. Has anyone else come across research on plant senses that blew their mind?

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c/bakers•

angelac63•13d ago

I was totally wrong about letting my sourdough starter sit out overnight

I always thought a 24-hour room temp feed was too long and would over-ferment it, but after my starter got sluggish last week, I tried it on a whim. The next morning it was the most active I've ever seen it, practically climbing out of the jar (I use a 1:1:1 ratio). Anyone have a different trick for reviving a lazy starter?

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c/fence-erectors•

angelac63•14d ago

Pro tip: A homeowner in Austin showed me why my post hole depth was wrong

I was putting up a cedar fence last spring, using my trusty 24-inch auger and going about 30 inches down like I always do for a 6-foot panel. The homeowner, an older guy who used to work construction, came out and said, 'Son, you're digging to frost line for up north. Our ground here shifts with the heat, not the freeze. You need width, not just depth.' He was right. I was wasting time and effort. Now for most residential jobs in this area, I go 24 inches down but I make the hole a solid 12 inches wide, packing the concrete around the post to create a bigger 'foot.' It uses more concrete mix, maybe an extra bag every five posts, but the stability is way better. Has anyone else had to totally change their digging method when they moved to a new region?

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c/cultural-taboo-topics•

angelac63•16d ago

I hit 37 mentions of a specific historical figure in a single textbook chapter

I was helping my kid with homework on modern Japanese history and we were counting references to Emperor Hirohito in their school book. The chapter on World War II had his name come up 37 times, but never once directly discussed his wartime responsibility. It's a clear example of how some topics, like imperial accountability, get handled through omission rather than open debate. Has anyone else noticed a similar pattern with how their country's education system approaches a difficult historical figure?

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I thought legacy games were just a gimmick until I tried Charterstone

I switched from buying pre-cut veggies to whole ones and saved $15 a week

Watching people mix up their routing and account numbers on checks

TIL about a plant that can actually hear water...

I was totally wrong about letting my sourdough starter sit out overnight

Pro tip: A homeowner in Austin showed me why my post hole depth was wrong

I hit 37 mentions of a specific historical figure in a single textbook chapter

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