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[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Expand allergy warning labels on products. Mammal product allergy exists, it's called alpha-gal syndrome - one of the issues that can arise from a tick bite. I would like to see allergy labels for beef, pork, gelatin, and carrageenan alongside the ones for milk, wheat, nuts, etc.

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I would ban adverts IRL, like billboards and stuff.

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[–] [email protected] -5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

Fingernail length. Anything over 1 mm past the fingernail bed must be clean, manicured, and painted with at least a clear coat.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I'd like ALL game advertising to be composed of at least 50% actual in game screenshots or or videos, but that would actually be consequential and good

For inconsequential, remove stupid-proofing from certain products, like "warning: contains eggs" in egg cartons

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I want all counties to come together and agree what sounds we use for animals.

All bags of pet food must be self sealing.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 months ago (1 children)

All bags of pet food must be self sealing.

Your wish is granted. All pet food bags now have integrated AI to help with SmartSeal self sealing.

A finger on the monkey's paw curls.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Lmao, I worded that wrong. Like, they should all have a way to seal them shut again. Most of them you just open, I want a little ziploc top or something

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (3 children)

The cat food I get has the plastic Velcro at the top. It's pretty handy.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

I have a food container myself since almost all of my cat's food (that she'll eat anyway) come in those bags that have to be clamped or tied in sole way. 😔

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[–] [email protected] 39 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Dishwashers and dish sets have complimenting standards. E.g.

Dishwasher rack is set A.

Dishes (plates, bowls, tupperware, etc.) Would advertise as "fitting rack sizes A,B, & D!"

[–] [email protected] 24 points 4 months ago

Check out this person with their "matching dishes"! Well, aren't you fancy?

[–] [email protected] -4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Tipping, the default tipping options should be displayed next to the price of the item.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Hard disagree. Tipping should be abolished and restaurants forced to pay a living wage should be the only regulation around tipping.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Lol, I'm not saying this is the ultimate solution. I'm answering the question. I also think tipping should be abolished.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

How about we just make tipping rounding and pay people a living wage? You know in Europe, eating out is not more expensive than it is in the US and they don't beg for tips. It's such bullshit here

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (4 children)

I'm not from North America but I live in Canada now. I find tipping is ridiculous. But if I'm going to be forced to tip it should be made clear to me before the transaction starts. I'm not saying this is the best solution. Tipping should obviously be abolished but I'm just answering this question.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 months ago (5 children)

Fast lane is for passing only

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Tell that to the civil engineers who designed spaghetti bowls full of splits and left-exits and ignored surface street routes and mass transit so even when the freeways are moving at the speed limit there is enough traffic that there is no guarantee there will be enough space to move over at the perfect time.

This is a lovely enough idea for actual intercity travel, and it only takes a couple of clueless asses to make that frustrating, but I see people who think it's actually realistic in populated areas and I shake my head.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Already is, just that nobody enforce this.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

While I understand this, are you referring to freeways only?

Or do you include any street with a > 30 mph speed limit regardless if I need to be in the left lane for the stoplight in 1.5miles?

It's almost always safer to sit in that lane when it's busier than changing lanes ~~ever~~ last minute

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ok, but if you are still tailgating me in the right lane because I'm doing the speed limit, I'm allowed to deploy James Bond style gadgets from my car at you.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

But that's already regulated.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

It’s never enforced in the US and it’s incredibly frustrating

[–] [email protected] 41 points 4 months ago
  • Pwm flicker should be regulated on all LED devices, from smartphones to household bulbs and car turn signals.
  • Price displayed is exactly what you pay. With tax, no credit card or smartphone surcharge or "cash discount"
  • Tip screen on POS cash registers is displayed before you swipe/tap your card, not afterward.
[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

The top speed of cars is limited to the highest speed limit in the country they're certified for.
For emergencies, there's a covered switch on the dash which disables the limit, calls 911 and transmits your position to them.

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