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Cake day: August 9th, 2023

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  • People who don’t vote don’t get to complain if things don’t go their way. I mean they can, but it’s pretty silly. It’s like writing a review for a restaurant that your friends have eaten at, but that you haven’t. No one should take that review seriously.

    I think voting should be mandatory for people who have registered to vote. I don’t think anyone should be required to register, but if you are registered you should have to vote or be fined, imo.



  • Not a divorcee myself, but one of my close friends got divorced a few years ago, and when she told me, without thinking I said, “Congratulations! That must be a huge relief.” She was so thrilled by my response, and said I was the only friend who congratulated her, everyone else acted all sad and consoling. It was a difficult decision she made, so she felt like it should be celebrated.

    That’s been my response ever since, though gently of course, and only if I know the person well enough.


  • I was taught to do that, and I hope everyone does it, even if they think they’re the only car on the road. I’m a very safe but confident and decisive driver, and the number of times I’ve looked over my shoulder and been surprised by what I found is high enough that I will continue to always do it, even if it feels silly. It’s just not worth the risk.