About Karla Pacheco

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  I have a set of moldy old boxes I have to keep. Could the mold spread to non-moldy boxes?

  0 0 I kind of want to hear the long story... If you don't care about the boxes or their contents personally, the cheapest and easiest solution is to put the moldy boxes in extra large, heavy duty garbage bags and seal 'em up with duct tape. It might accelerate the degeneration of the boxes, but it will also make it easier to haul them to the garbage when you're finally free to toss them. At the very least, put as much distance and floor space between the grody junk and the other boxes, and loosely wrap the moldering remains with garbage bags or tarps (to prevent the boxes staining your floors or walls). I know Home Depot carries a lot of mold and mildew treatments for wood and decks, I'd check if there's an indoor mildew/mold killing spray or similar available. Karla Pacheco answered in Other - Science & Tech. 11 months ago Answer, comment & read 2 more answers »

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  If a woman wears no bra, but also wears something baggy, like a sweater, is it really that noticeable that she doesn't have a bra on?

  1 0 Are you trying to avoid anyone being able to tell that you're bra-less, period? Or just don't want to be that lady everyone is all "God, lady, you really need to put a bra on?" Bra-less doesn't really attract that much (negative) attention unless the nippular region is clearly visible or south of the mid rib cage. Avoid lightweight, loosely knit, or light colored fabrics (they're more revealing once you get into different lighting, even if they look okay at home) if you're worried about showing the nips. Avoid going bra-less entirely if you'll feel so insecure that it's all you can think about when you're out and about. Most people will be able to TELL, but that doesn't mean they CARE, especially when it's obvious someone is just on a quick grocery run. Karla Pacheco answered in Style & Beauty about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 13 more answers »

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  0 0 To be fair, Elenchos, you are correct that "John's parents let him play all the video games he wants/Grandma lets me" shouldn't be a deciding factor for the parents. That said, it's obviously going to be an issue for the kids. It's just a lot better in the long run if parents can moderate, and come up with ways of making the alternatives seem fun and interesting, rather than just "well, that's not what we do in our house." Karla Pacheco commented about 1 year ago

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  0 0 As you'll see on the post I wrote below, I obviously DON'T believe unlimited video games/TV/junk food/whatever is beneficial. But I see the same straw man attacks against video games (thanks Ebert) that you seem to think are being leveled at you for thinking they're useless. As other people have pointed out on your previous comments, there ARE studies that show video games can be beneficial. That doesn't mean we're saying they're BETTER than books, or running in a field of daisies, or sculpting La Pieta out of whole wheat bread. But it also doesn't mean that a parent who allows their kids to play them in a moderate and reasonable way is an uneducated or neglectful ogre either. Karla Pacheco commented about 1 year ago

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  How much game time or screen time is reasonable for a kid?

  0 0 My parents allowed minimal television, but it never seemed unfair because they incentivized the time we WEREN'T watching TV. I assume you could apply a similar method to internet/video game time. Each week, we were given little bingo tokens that represented half an hour of TV time. I think everyone (parents included)only got 5 tokens a week. If we had a specific amount of tokens remaining at the end of the week, there was some sort of reward - dinner at a restaurant, a movie rental (christ, I'm really dating myself), or even just getting to stay up later than usual. For your kids it could be a new game they want, or a later curfew. The less screen time they use, the better the reward. When other kids were talking about some show they watched the night before, my brother and I didn't care, or feel excluded, because we knew we were getting ice cream on Friday instead. And since the more tokens left over at the end of the week, the better the reward, my brother and I cooperated on what shows we'd watch, and ended up spending more time together because of it. A 17 year old is almost an adult, and provided he/she takes care of homework and chores, and gets plenty of outside activity (and sleep), should be allowed a more freedom than a 9 year old. But for both, offering incentives to put a limit on the screen time, and finding ways to encourage them to interact with each other (and you) while enjoying video game/TV/Internet time is pretty valuable. I almost never watch TV as an adult. And it's not because I'm a snob about television, it's just that unless it's a show I REALLY want to watch, and can watch with someone whom I can discuss it with afterwards, it's just not that interesting. Thanks mom, thanks dad. Karla Pacheco answered in Parenting Q&A about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 12 more answers »

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  0 0 If you deny your kids EVERYTHING you consider without value, you will end up with children like me, who upon her first adult visit to the grocery store nearly wept with joy in the sugary cereal and ice cream aisles. I proceeded to eat so many froot loops I pissed blue for a week. I've never once touched wheat bread as an adult, and I don't think I ate a single vegetable from age 19 to 30. I try to eat better now because I'm not a moron, but if the occasional bowl of Cap'n Crunch had been available as a child, I wouldn't have thought of it as the holy grail of cuisine. As so many other people are saying, moderation. It doesn't mean you're kow-towing to what the Joneses let their kids do, it just means outright prohibition makes anything far more attractive than it would otherwise be. Karla Pacheco commented about 1 year ago

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  0 0 Ahem. Drunken re-editing time. "My awesome idea + Your free writing [does not] = Hollywood deal!" And that's why if I ever offer to co-write your screenplay you should turn me down. Karla Pacheco commented about 1 year ago

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  0 0 Oh, totally, Basil. I could go on and on (as I'm obviously apt to do, heh) but yes. We all need to embrace that we're maybe not being lady-like or manly-like but the most important thing is we're sure as hell getting our fuck on. Karla Pacheco commented about 1 year ago

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  0 0 Also, Mid-liffe is the perfect place to find a second career. I'm not saying quit your day job, but doing the same thing for 20+ years is hardly mandatory. Karla Pacheco commented about 1 year ago

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  0 0 Another thing I was going to mention (but the post was already going way long), the reason he's saying "it was YOUR idea for me to wear garters" is because almost every guy is extremely insecure about any sexual act that makes him seem less masculine. Just let that go. He needs an excuse to feel like it's okay, that he's doing it because you like it, not that he's less of a man. The reason she got so much love in the original post is because she DIDN'T make him feel like he was "less of a man." Keep that attitude up, and you'll keep having an amazing and inventive sex life! Karla Pacheco commented about 1 year ago

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