LPT: Stuck on a tough decision? Pretend your friend is asking for advice Next time you’re overthinking something, try this: imagine a friend is in your exact situation and asking what they should do. What would you tell them? For some reason, it’s way easier to give good advice to other people than to ourselves. We get caught up in emotions, doubts, and overthinking. But when you step back and look at it like an outs…

Should a judge be censured for asking WWJD? (RNS) — The Trump Justice Department thinks so. The post Should a judge be censured for asking WWJD? appeared first on RNS.

Federal Workers Will Get Another Email Asking Them to Detail Accomplishments Elon Musk sowed chaos across the government just days ago by asserting that failure to comply with a similar directive would result in their dismissals.

LPT: When Asking for Help, Show What You’ve Already Tried First Whether you’re asking for help at work, online, or in everyday life, you’ll more than likely get better responses if you show what you’ve already tried. Instead of: ❌ “How do I fix this error?”Try: ✅ “I’m getting this error, and I’ve already tried X, Y, and Z, but I’m still stuck. Any suggestions?” I think this works because people respect the e…

Tip: if you’re asking ‘is my itinerary too rushed’, the answer is probably yes. So many of the posts on here are questions about itineraries, and it’s almost always the same answer. It’s really easy to be overambitious! If you feel the need to ask, cut at least one stop out of your journey, or add several days, before even posting the itinerary. Not only will it be more realistic, you’ll get better answers about the balanc…

Asking for help on which camera would be good for a beginner to take photos of my sculptures in a nature setting? Hey! I want to take photos like the one attached.. but better! Which camera, and lens would be most suited for someone who isn’t a professional and learning on the go. I want to capture the details of my sculptures, have some depth of field whilst capturing the beauty of nature around.. oh and I’d like it to be good at video too!! Thank you in a…

Asking for clarity on underpayment penalties with the IRS Normally my taxes due are less than $1000. However this year I sold a good chunk of ESPP shares, and even though my W4 is set to 0 allowances, I owe a bit over $2000 and will be paying in full. For 2025 taxes, do I have to add additional withholding / do some estimated tax payments to be safe for next year in case I sell more ESPP and am again o…

LPT: If you’re asking yourself questions like “Should I find a job that treats me better” or “When should I leave my relationship”, you already know the answer Chances are your gut instinct is right, and theres a reason these ideas and questions enter your head. Always try thinking about what advice you’d give to other people in the same situation. Often you should be taking the leap submitted by /u/VictoriaBrooke93

genuinely asking what hair cut should suit me? I’m getting a hair cut tomorrow. Please help me with tips or reference picture or video. submitted by /u/ummmm_I-

How do you handle people that keep asking for their photo to be taken at events you’re photographing at? Whenever I’m out with friends / family, I like taking my camera to take photos of my friends. I usually go for photos where the subject doesn’t know I am taking the photo. A style similar to street photography. And every time I try and take these photos, someone starts waving their arms trying to get my attention, wanting me to take a photo of …

UPDATE to me asking people to give advice about a palette that looks like this Sylvanian Families/Calico Critters toy 🥹 Oh guys you were all so wonderful. I am sorry I didn’t reply to most comments, but I am eternally grateful to EVERYONE that commented. You are all wonderful and thank you so much for your help. I’m still deciding which palettes to get or like many suggested building my own palette. Special shout-out to the person who checked my profile and saw I…

In asking Trump to show mercy, Bishop Budde continues a long tradition of Christian leaders ‘speaking truth to power’ (The Conversation) — A scholar of medieval Christianity explores the history of Christians who spoke out, unafraid to risk official censure or even death. The post In asking Trump to show mercy, Bishop Budde continues a long tradition of Christian leaders ‘speaking truth to power’ appeared first on RNS.

LPT: If you legitimately care about how someone is doing, instead of asking “How are you?” try asking “How is your day going?” This tends to bypass the automatic “ok” response. submitted by /u/smile_is_contagious

My past landlord is asking for my SSN to fill 1099 tax form for 2024 rental income I rented from a landlord for about 3 months over the last summer. They just texted me asking for my last name and SSN to fill their 1099 tax form for 2024 rental income, and that they were late. Is this protocol for renters, because I do not feel comfortable providing my SSN. Edit: Thanks for the quick and insightful responses! General consensus…

What immediately comes to mind when asking for a “heartbreakingly beautiful” album? These can be both happy or sad, and I don’t want to spoil stuff out of the gates, but here’s an example of what I think are heartbreakingly beautiful albums that are sort of flawless, or as near to it as humanity gets: Maribou State – Kingdoms in Colour as a happy, sweeping, gloriously beautiful album Jeff Buckley – Grace as a epitaph and brutal…

Just asking… Has anyone faced any issues due to faulty notification system or delayed notifications? submitted by /u/Sad_Cupcake6518

Sega is the next game company asking you to make an account Image: SegaSega launched a new cross-platform game-linking service called Sega Accounts, reports Eurogamer. The company says the online profile system will bring “a host of benefits” for players, like bonuses for specific games and other promised features down the line. You can create the account over at sega-account.com, and from there link it …

{Video} Snoop Dogg then VS. Snoop Dogg now, asking who will be the first “uncle tom” to perform for Trump so he can roast them submitted by /u/sllih_tnelis

Is this a good lens? Exakta 28-70 f 3.5? listing is asking 20 euros submitted by /u/OptimalDelight

Alibaba supplier asking me to pay through bank transfer? Bit of background: My first purchase from them was in july, I had originally found them through aliexpress where they are reputable and have a large amount of sales. The first order was through alibaba, but now I got the message from them that they are closing it and other clients of theirs just pay through bank transfer. The first order went f…