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Cake day: September 18th, 2023

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  • So for those who don’t know, “waste paper” had a very different meaning in the past.

    Back before wood pulp, paper was super expensive. Like so expensive you’d fold your letter up and seal that rather than use an envelope. If you had to jot down a note, like a shopping list before going into town you’d cut it off of a larger piece of paper to save money. Seriously, a lot of historic documents are weirdly small because they were being cut down from the standard sizes.

    The exception to this was “waste paper”. It was small scraps that were offcuts from the paper mill. These would frequently be bound into small, affordable books that could be carried in a pocket. These were ideal for small, mundane writing like notes and lists.

    This shop is advertising that they carry these small books.




  • It generally means how much attention a person requires, usually because they can’t handle basic shit or are constantly starting drama.

    You know that one guy at work where every little problem is an intolerable burden? You know, the guy that will do mental gymnastics to interpret anything the boss does as a slight? That guy is high maintenance.

    The hallmark of a high maintenance individual is when the ratio of normal, functional conversations to “oh, I guess we’re gonna talk about your shit” is way off. If you go on a date and spend the whole time talking about their family dysfunction and their beef with their friends, finish the date and politely decline another.