this post was submitted on 05 Mar 2024
1153 points (97.9% liked)

Science Memes

10833 readers
2563 users here now

Welcome to c/science_memes @ Mander.xyz!

A place for majestic STEMLORD peacocking, as well as memes about the realities of working in a lab.



Rules

  1. Don't throw mud. Behave like an intellectual and remember the human.
  2. Keep it rooted (on topic).
  3. No spam.
  4. Infographics welcome, get schooled.


Research Committee

Other Mander Communities

Science and Research

Biology and Life Sciences

Physical Sciences

Humanities and Social Sciences

Practical and Applied Sciences

Memes

Miscellaneous

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 
top 50 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] [email protected] 126 points 8 months ago (3 children)

as a Home Depot employee, let it be known: at least in my store: don't assume dads and moms aren't LGBTQ+, as there's plenty of overlap, and everyone seems pretty much at home here. also, as an appliance specialist, i find it amusing that it's the same-sex couples who are usually only ones who actually enjoy shopping for appliances as the task (shopping for and later using) seems more equitably split between them. although, i have observed, lesbian couples tend to view is as a dull task and gay male couples tend to view it as "shopping," therefore "fun".

i automatically give all discernably queer couples a "family" discount that is within my discretion.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 8 months ago (1 children)

seems more equitably split between them. although, i have observed, lesbian couples tend to view is as a dull task

Was a bit surprised until that part. No way my moms shopping would seem like an equitable split between them. Granted, one of my moms is regularly assumed to be a guy (I've had my high school's front office tell me to go to a remote parking lot to see my "dad" before - had fun messing with my teacher by pointing out I don't have one as I left the classroom). So people might not even notice they are a lesbian couple and many probably assume she's a dad when with us. Home Depot has always been far closer.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I do my best not to assume, and use gender neutral language, wherever possible. In my experience, same-sex couples are typically quite enthusiastic about telling me about their recent marriage, or even that they are a couple. I find it lovely. 

[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Nice. Curious if this is mostly younger couples. My parents grew up in a time less accepting (and we are in Texas), so that seems foreign to me.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

not mostly younger couples, oddly. there's a pretty good spread.

i'm in central FL

[–] [email protected] 18 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Tell me more about this family discount.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

All right then, keep your secrets.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (6 children)

the family discount is often bestowed secretly ;)

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

"family discount" as in "oh look the box has a tiny ding in it - guess this damaged stock and therefore I had better ring this up at cost plus"?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (6 children)

In fact, we have a quota for how much in discounts we’re supposed to give every month (but not for sales, although we have goals for that). It’s weird. As a specialist, I can mark down just about anything up to $50 off as long as it’s not more than 25% of the total price.

For appliance sales, that typically amounts to the cost of our haul-away service for an old appliance or the vent kit and plug for a dryer.

load more comments (6 replies)
load more comments (5 replies)
[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Discount Speed Queens for queens at your local Home Depot.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago (5 children)

Gay guys always go for the LGs and Samsungs. But Samsung makes shit appliances, so I steer them away from them.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The two brands that have high reviews and moderate pricing. I swear Samsung pads their reviews.

They could be sensible and spend more on a more reliable product, but no.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Samsung relies on JD Power for their reviews, and JD Powers has just sold reviews to manufacturers since the late 90s. They're overpriced crap.

load more comments (4 replies)
[–] [email protected] 106 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Ace Hardware is where you find frustrated tenants who decided it would just be easier to fix the sink themselves rather than deal with the landlord

[–] [email protected] 35 points 8 months ago

You can also find there lost asexuals that ware looking for a garlic bread bakery.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 8 months ago (3 children)

When I was renting that was me lol. Tbf, the reason I didn't want to deal with the landlord is because I didn't pay the pet fee...nor the "smoke jazz tobbaccy in the apartment" fee...

"Look it'll be easier for me to just do it than to hide the cats and bongs ok?"

load more comments (3 replies)
[–] [email protected] 20 points 8 months ago

Yeah, that's pretty close to the reason for my last trip to Ace. Fucking slumlord. D:

[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I had sparks flying out of my fixtures in one room from old water damage. After 2 days I just replaced them myself with $3 gfi switches and plugs and put an Arc fault breaker in.

When I moved out I took the outlets and breaker with me. I didn't need them, but fuck those guys.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago

I installed a ceiling fan in my apartment when I first moved in, and you bet your ass I'm uninstalling it and taking it with me when I move out. It's a nice ceiling fan.

[–] [email protected] 42 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Didn't the owner or CEO of lowes say some really homophobic shit a few years ago? I feel like they got the demos swapped. On the other hand, I like Lowes Lesbian as a term a lot more than butch.

[–] [email protected] 48 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The founder of Home Depot was definitely involved in some garbage. If the Lowe’s CEO was, I missed it.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 8 months ago

Home Depot has been funding to abolish gay marriage, and even the controversial therapy bullshit.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The owner of Menards got caught dumping toxic waste in his own neighborhood to avoid paying for proper disposal.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago

John Menard is a dick. He actively prevents employees from using their discount and is generally a piece of shit.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 8 months ago
[–] [email protected] 17 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Who is native to Harbor Freight?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago

Engineers, farmers, or anyone else predisposed to do things themselves but not as theit main professional capacity.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Rednecks, Hispanic immigrants, and cheap asses (me).

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago

The poor.

Seriously though, their prices aren't as good as they used to be. They're now mid-range Chinese products instead of absolute trash.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

Yep, my dad buys Christmas presents for his four grandsons there.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago

I shop at Ace...

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 19 points 8 months ago (4 children)

You have chosen poorly.

Source, I worked at Menards for way longer than I should have. Enjoy that 28% mark up on sub standard goods.

load more comments (4 replies)
load more comments (1 replies)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago

Back when it was just Tru-value, they had cohabitation ranges as well.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

Naturalized

load more comments
view more: next ›