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Cake day: July 1st, 2025

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  • 3 day work weeks happen, granted, they’re 12hr shifts.

    That said, they’re not a feasible setup for anyone human unless there is “block” scheduling. Meaning the 3 days are clumped together 90% of the time. 3 on, 4 off. Some variation, meaning you have 5 or 6 days off on occasion.

    Even so, society didn’t collapse when these 36hr weeks were implemented. I’m almost positive rolling it back another 4 hrs for the 8hr workday set wont either.

    My understanding is some manufacturing forces 4 twelves every other week rather than hiring 1 more person and being creative with schedules. IMO forced OT on twelves is an awful practice and not life balance sustainable.













  • Home ec, back in my day, was silly. The entire two years revolved around redundant sewing of crap that was kit based that no one wants and “cooking”. Redundant “cooking” that could be as basic as taco dip. I learned nothing about cooking in that class, that all came later.

    Teach how to roast veggies on a half sheet. How to deal with eggs or meat in an iron skillet. Basics. Teach about salt.

    Teach how to grow seedlings. Then how to temper them for outside planting.

    Teach how to do basic home maintenance. How to change a door knob. A door slab. Cut and replace a baseboard, both by hand and with a miter or circular saw. Maybe build a shelf. How to find a stud in a wall and why this may be necessary. Caulk and about different types of caulk. The difference between drywall screws and other screws. How to clean a lint trap in a dryer and why you need to do so. How to change the sink traps.

    How to change a tire. Go to the spare then back again. Change oil. Change wiper blades. Change both air filters.

    Teach how credit works.

    How to fill out a POA for healthcare at 18. Why it’s important. How to remove your parents access to all your accounts, if you wish.

    How to get a library card. What in person services are available via library. It’s more than you think.

    And yes. How to thread a basic sewing machine and sew a seam. How to sew on a button.