Month: July 2021

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You Can Follow This Road Trip Map for a Full Year at a Blissful 70 Degrees Fahrenheit

There are two types of people out there – people who love a good road trip and can’t resist the call of the open road, and people who have no souls.

I jest, I jest (or do I?), but seriously, what’s better than a car to yourself, a good album or audiobook or podcast on the radio, and no established time that you have to reach your destination? Oh, and don’t forget the gas station snacks on the passenger seat…

What could be better than that?

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Maybe if you had all of that plus perfect, windows-rolled-down weather outside?

That’s exactly what you’ll get if you follow this epic, year-long road trip map that takes you on a route that tracks temperate climates the entire way.

The map is courtesy of climatologist Brian Brettschneider, and the full trip spans 13,235 miles and touches 31 states and 3 Canadian provinces in total – all of which will be at their optimal temperature while you pass through.

He used weather data from the National Center for Environmental Information and Environment Canada to plot his route. It begins in south Texas on January 1, and you’ll spend the next 3 months just exploring the Lone Star State.

In April you’ll head east to Washington D.C., then northwest through Chicago, Wisconsin, and some of Canada.

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June will find you logging 3873 miles toward Alaska before heading south to Portland, back east through the Great Plains, landing in Missouri in late October.

Enjoy fall as you cross the west again, and end the year with a New Year’s celebration in San Diego.

Brettschneider has also included a shorter (just 9125 mile) route that leaves out the part where you adventure north to Canada and Alaska (why would you want to do that, though?) – and if 80 degree weather is more your jam, he’s got a route that keeps you comfy there, too.

As for the map’s creator, he likes it cold – he resides in Anchorage, Alaska year round.

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People Discuss What They Love Most About Their Work

You know when your friends tell you about their relationships or marriages, they tend to really let it out when bad stuff is happening? As a result, it can seem like nothing is good or nothing is going right at home, because no one thinks to gush when things are going well.

Similar things happen with our work and our jobs, I think – we need to vent when the chips are down, but we don’t really think to tell people what we love, why we chose that profession in the first place, or how much fulfillment it gives us most of the time.

Here’s your chance to really listen to the positives, though, as 14 people share the things they love most about going to work.

14. All in a day’s work.

A very good day, at any rate.

13. It’s nice to know you can fix something.

It’s a sense of peace in the chaos.

12. Computer code travels far and wide.

And he kind of gets to go with it.

11. Just think of how much time we all spend in bed!

And empowering women is quite the bonus.

10. They’re little moments in time.

And thanks to you, we won’t forget them.

9. I guess those could be considered upsides.

I mean…they’re not downsides.

8. Understanding people is the work of a lifetime.

Inspiring women can be done today.

7. At its core.

Definitely a noble profession.

6. Not all politics is icky.

Get to work and find out for yourself!

5. When you put it that way…

Definitely a passion project.

4. I’m glad people are fighting the good fight.

Otherwise money would win out even more than it already does.

3. Helping people find access to healthcare.

I’m sure it breaks and warms their heart every single day.

2. Deep down, most people want to do their best.

That’s what I think, anyway.

1. Keeping the world running behind the scenes.

I’m sure this is immensely satisfying.

Soak up the good stuff, people!

Share with us in the comments your favorite things about your job – we want to hear more!

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This Guy Won’t Leave His Child Alone With His Parents Anymore. Is He a Jerk?

It’s hard for me to comprehend not letting my kids (if I had any) spend as much time as possible with my parents.

But, as you know, every family is different and some grandparents tend to cross the line on occasion.

And this young man is fired up at his mom and dad because they did something with his daughter without his permission.

Let’s see what happened…

AITA for not wanting our daughter left alone with my parents anymore after they did something w/o permission?

“Me and my fiancee (22m & 23f) had our baby girl Thalia and she just turned 9 months old.

Everyone in our family has been coming around more to see her. Two months ago we stopped talking to my parents after they pulled some s**t. We basically decided it was gonna be up to Thalia when she older if she wants to get her ears pierced.

Tbh I was never into the idea of it being done as a baby when they can’t consent, like my fiancée parents pierced her ears when she was a baby and she always hated wearing earrings. Still doesn’t wear any.

Just like every other parent that was our decision not to do it to her while she’s a baby. My parents didn’t shut up about it for a while saying “she’d look so cute.” But we told them already no and that’s our answer.

When they babysat for us once they got one of my mom’s friends to do it and we were f**king pi**ed they went behind our backs. We stopped talking to them after that for disrespecting our decision. Everyone was saying we were making a big deal and we can’t cut them out their granddaughters life over something like that.

So we decided they’re allowed to only see Thalia when one of us is around and they won’t be left alone with her. That’s where everyone is still saying we’re being massive a-holes because we’re still punishing them over something that’s not a big deal and we’re treating them like children.

Even my fiancées parents think that only letting them have supervised visits is too much and they should be allowed to babysit or have Thalia at their place alone like before. We’re still not wanting to change our minds on our conditions so it’s pinning everyone against us.

Are we being a**holes that we just don’t trust them alone with her and rather one of us be there always?”

Wow…now let’s check out how people responded on Reddit.

This reader said that the man is not acting like an a**hole and they also said they could relate to parents doing something like this.

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Another person said that the person who pierced their daughter’s ears went above and beyond. And that’s the way it should be!

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This individual argued that the man’s parents deliberately went against his wishes so he has a right to be angry with them.

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And this Reddit user went so far as to call these actions “assault on a minor.”

That’s an interesting take…

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Now it’s your turn to weigh in.

In the comments, tell us what you think about this situation.

We’d love to hear from you!

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This Person Got Into an Argument With a Mother Whose Child Went Missing. Were They Wrong?

If you ever give someone parenting advice, you know there’s gonna be some conflict.

And I get it! Because no one wants to be told that they’re doing a bad job being a mom or a dad.

This person shared a story about some harsh words they had for a mother and now they want to know if they acted like an a**hole.

Check it out.

AITA for getting harsh with a mother whose child had gone missing?

“Got home from work last night, threw some food on and went to take my dog out.

Its somewhere between 7pm-8pm (not yet dark but will be in about an hour). While I’m standing out there I see this kid walking by barefoot, completely sobbing and calling out the name “Susan” over and over. He couldn’t have been more than 8 years old.

Instantly I’m worried and go over and ask him if he’s okay, if he’s lost or trying to find someone (I live in an apartment complex). This kid then breaks my heart. Between desperate sobs he tells me his two year old sister Susan is missing.

That he didn’t mean it, they were playing on the stairs and he had thought his mom was watching her when he went over to say hi to a friend that was walking by. Apparently she wasnt and his sister had wandered off.

I spring into action right away and tell this poor to let’s go find her. I ask if anyone has called the authorities or if he wants me to make a phone call for some help. The kid looks scared and says no, his mom is also looking. It was almost like he was afraid to get in trouble. So I spend the next hour with this kid looking high and low for his sister.

It starts getting dark so I tell the boy I should take him home and his mom needs to call the proper authorities if she hasn’t, but her 8 year old son should not be wandering around alone in the dark. We dont want people hunting for 2 missing kids.

So as were heading back to his apartment and he’s still sobbing and calling her name, this guy sitting out on his patio goes “Oh, if you’re still looking for that girl, they found almost an hour ago. She’s home safe.”

While there was relief, there was also fury in me. This mother had left her 8 year old son wandering around alone is desperation for the last hour. Almost the whole time I was with him, so I know there was no attempt to find him.

I get him to his apartment and knock and the mother answers the door. She goes “Oh there you are Joey. I was waiting for you to come back. Susan is fine, no need to worry. It was just a mistake. I know you wont make it again.” The boy is still sobbing.

Unable to help myself I look straight at the lady and say (in front of the boy). “Its a mistake you wont make again. This was your fault, not his. You didn’t even bother to come find him while he was out there trying to clean up your mess and your lucky you didn’t end up with two missing kids. I’m glad your daughter is home and safe, and now your son as well.”

Of course she’s start yelling at me, telling me I’m q horrible person to say that, and in front of her child and that I have no idea how scary and stressful it is to loose a child and that I have no idea what she went through after her son had told her Susan was missing. I just shrugged and said “It was a bad mistake, dont worry, I’m sure it wont happen again.” And walked off.

I feel like i might have been to harsh on a woman that obviously had a rough night and put her down in front of her child. I was just so angry at what she put that boy through.

AITA?”

And here’s what people had to say about it.

This reader said that this person was not an a**hole at all and that the mom in question acted inappropriately.

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Another Reddit user said that young kids should not have this kind of responsibility and this is actually dangerous.

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Another person argued that the mom’s expectations from this young boy were way over the top.

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This individual said that young kids don’t have the wherewithal to be taking care of another child…especially one that young.

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And lastly, another person said that the individual who wrote the post shouldn’t hesitate to call Child Protective Services in the future.

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What do you think about what went down here?

Talk to us in the comments and let us know.

We’d love to hear from you!

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What’s Something Your Brain Just Can’t Comprehend? Here’s What People Said.

Maybe I’m not very smart, but as I’ve gotten older I’ve realized that there are tons of things that just make no sense to me.

Things about how the world works, how people behave, etc.

Does what I’m saying sound familiar at all…?

What’s something you can’t wrap your brain around?

Folks on AskReddit answered this question.

1. Don’t ask me…

“The fact that there even is space…

Where the f**k did all those materials come from?

How did life develop out of nothing?”

2. Pretty annoying.

“I can’t comprehend why any company would think I’m more likely to buy their product if they make their commercial 20db louder than all other commercials.

Instant boycott.”

3. Words and stuff.

“Language.

The fact that we all collectively decided separately and divertingly that certain sounds have meanings and that other sound mixed with those can change the meaning.

Adding onto what I said, sounds are just vibrations in the air that out brains interpret into the sensation of hearing. Really we’re vibrating the air at each-other and those air vibrations to your brain contain meaning.

When you think about it like this language is not too dissimilar to the internet in a way. Makes you realize how crazy and unique of a skill language really is, with-ought it we wouldn’t have a civilization.

Another interesting thing related to this is when people call your name. Even if your in a crowded area with hundreds of people talking around you and you think your tuning them out if you hear your name you immediately notice, Some part of your brain must be constantly listening.”

4. How does it work?

“How a simple calculator works.

I can do math. I’m actually very good at it.

How does a little plastic box do it though? Always boggled my mind.”

5. What year is it, again?

“Dates.

I am considered a historian by my family due to my knowledge on most world history, but god dang dates.

I could be talking about WWII and say it happened the same date as WWI.”

6. Can’t fathom it.

“The size of the universe.

The fact that you can fit all the planets of the Solar System between the Earth and the Moon. Now think how far apart all the planets are in the Solar System. This is practically next door  compared to the distance between our Sun and the nearest star.

There are billions of stars in our Milky Way (with the majority having planets of their own). The sheer scale of the vast emptiness involved means that even when our galaxy merges with the Andromeda galaxy in 4.5 billion years’ time, there will be very, very few actual collisions between stars.

Then there is the void between galaxies, and that it takes billions of years for light, at its speed (massless, and the fastest speed possible), to travel between galaxies, speaks of the sheer emptiness and distance in that void.

I can’t quite fathom it.”

7. Deeeeeeeep thoughts.

“Light isn’t affected by time. So…other things could just exist outside of time?

Like, if you were a photon that traveled at light speed for a million years and then hit an alien, you’d experience it as instantly being a million light years away.”

8. Good question.

“Why people vote for politicians who have a party affiliation without ever reading anything about them or their policies or political history and only picked them because of their party.”

9. Kind of a scary thought.

“There is no more water on Earth, Water is not created, it just gets moved around on this floating ball in space we call Earth.

All the water in the world that has been drunk, processed and excreted as p**s from every human and animal ever to have existed on Earth has eventually ended up in the sea, gets recycled and the process starts again.

A glass of water could theoretically contain particles that originated as p**s from Dinosaurs and Roman soldiers or Egyptian gods and slaves.”

10. Can’t believe it.

“The fact that supposedly people can picture things in their head. When they close their eyes they can think about something and visualise it. Makes no sense to me at all.

If I try to visualise something I can state facts about the thing I’m thinking about (the ball is blue and fluffy) but I don’t see a blue fluffy ball. Apparently people could “see” that. It truly boggles my mind and I can’t believe it.”

11. Mind-boggling.

“How Pi doesn’t repeat.

It blows my mind that computers can calculate millions, billions, trillions of digits, but it hasn’t found a pattern yet.”

12. It’s pretty wild!

“How the sun can warm us and provide energy for all life on Earth from 93 million miles away.

And how millions of stars are orders of magnitude more powerful than that.”

13. Bizarre.

“People with opinions that seem to not be based on any self thoughts or rationalization and rather on repeating what others say in some sort of group behavior.

Like one internet phenomenon I’ve seen lately is how people look at other people, not as who they are but as what their opinions about who they are is, so they will twist any action to fit that world view.

Seems bizarre to me”

Now it’s your turn!

In the comments, tell us what you just can’t comprehend.

We’d love to hear from you!

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