Minor things that bother you

[zachary_amaryllis]

I kind of laughed at the 'panic buying' of things like TP due to that 'bug' craze a few years ago. Most of that kind of stuff I buy in case lots and have an ample supply on hand

What if you are right near the end of the case when the next zombie apocalypse happens?

I normally restock non-perishables when my supply gets below half.

Mike

Yes.  I don't really understand the panic buying of non-perishables.

I think the toilet paper one has a simple explanation:  Most people are terrified at the thought of taking a shit in the woods if there's no TP to be had.

If nothing else, a good use for all those odd socks.

[GaryV]

Both Kroger and Meijer had Pączki this week. We just got to Epiphany. It's still 5 weeks until Fat Tuesday.

[JayhawkCO]

Am I the only person that had never heard of Epiphany before reading it on AARoads?

[Rothman]

Am I the only person that had never heard of Epiphany before reading it on AARoads?

Yes.

[kphoger]

I'm still pissed off that I can't find this location on Long Island;
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Long_Island_Run._(5606543006).jpg

And I see you've been wondering for five years now.

[Max Rockatansky]

Am I the only person that had never heard of Epiphany before reading it on AARoads?

I didn't know it was a thing until my wife explained what it was in 2020.  I'm not the slightest bit religious so a lot of like topics probably went over my head when I was growing up.

[kphoger]

Am I the only person that had never heard of Epiphany before reading it on AARoads?

That's not surprising at all.  Generally, only those who have been decently well involved in "high church" Christianity would have any reason to have heard of it in this country.

[JayhawkCO]

Am I the only person that had never heard of Epiphany before reading it on AARoads?

Yes.

Am I the only person that had never heard of Epiphany before reading it on AARoads?

That's not surprising at all.  Generally, only those who have been decently well involved in "high church" Christianity would have any reason to have heard of it in this country.

So, no. I'm not.

What exactly does "high church" mean?

[kphoger]

What exactly does "high church" mean?

Those denominations that are characterized by ritual, sacraments, fancy pastoral/priestly clothing, and old traditions in general.  Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican/Episcopalian, Presbyterian, etc.  If it's a catholic-y church, then it's probably caught under the "high church" umbrella.

This is in contrast to "low church" Christianity, which is those denominations that have historically worked to rid themselves of those trappings to either lesser or greater degree.  Baptist, Pentecostal, most American non-denominational congregations, etc.  If it's an un-catholic-y church, then it's probably caught under the "low church" umbrella.

In general, "low church" denominations have more or less abandoned the traditional liturgical calendar, and so those feast days that are culturally less important also have become less important within the church.  Because Epiphany is not culturally "a thing" here in the USA, it's not "a thing" in those church traditions here either.

[JayhawkCO]

Those denominations that are characterized by ritual, sacraments, fancy pastoral/priestly clothing, and old traditions in general.  Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican/Episcopalian, Presbyterian, etc.  If it's a catholic-y church, then it's probably caught under the "high church" umbrella.

This is in contrast to "low church" Christianity, which is those denominations that have historically worked to rid themselves of those trappings to either lesser or greater degree.  Baptist, Pentecostal, most American non-denominational congregations, etc.  If it's an un-catholic-y church, then it's probably caught under the "low church" umbrella.

In general, "low church" denominations have more or less abandoned the traditional liturgical calendar, and so those feast days that are culturally less important also have become less important within the church.  Because Epiphany is not culturally "a thing" here in the USA, it's not "a thing" in those church traditions here either.

Well, I was baptized Episcopalian, and my maternal grandparents attended Episcopalian churches. My paternal grandparents went to Lutheran church twice a week as long as I had known them. Still haven't heard of Epiphany.

[kphoger]

Generally, only those who have been decently well involved in "high church" Christianity would have any reason to have heard of it in this country.

I was baptized Episcopalian,
my maternal grandparents attended Episcopalian churches
My paternal grandparents went to Lutheran church twice a week as long as I had known them.

I'm not getting "I was decently well involved" vibes from that post.  No offense if I'm reading you wrong.

But perfectly fair anyway.  My own father is a Lutheran pastor, and I was only vaguely familiar with Epiphany growing up.  Until the last decade or so, I'm not sure I could even have told you what it was or even what time of year it was.

[J N Winkler]

I did grow up knowing about Epiphany, but technically I count as a cradle Catholic, though I have been nonobservant since the age of 13.  The unmooring of Epiphany from January 6, reported earlier in this thread (IIRC), came as news to me.

[JayhawkCO]

Generally, only those who have been decently well involved in "high church" Christianity would have any reason to have heard of it in this country.

I was baptized Episcopalian,
my maternal grandparents attended Episcopalian churches
My paternal grandparents went to Lutheran church twice a week as long as I had known them.

I'm not getting "I was decently well involved" vibes from that post.  No offense if I'm reading you wrong.

But perfectly fair anyway.  My own father is a Lutheran pastor, and I was only vaguely familiar with Epiphany growing up.  Until the last decade or so, I'm not sure I could even have told you what it was or even what time of year it was.

You'd still think maybe I would have heard the term from my churchgoing grandparents. Both were pretty involved in their churches. Just because I never attended with regularity (Christmas Eve and occasional trips when we stayed with my dad's parents), I tend to remember details easily. Either way, just thought it odd.

[hbelkins]

I'm not exactly sure what Epiphany is, but I'm very familiar with the phrase "had an epiphany," which is synonymous with "had a revelation" in these parts.

[kphoger]

I'm not exactly sure what Epiphany is, but I'm very familiar with the phrase "had an epiphany," which is synonymous with "had a revelation" in these parts.

In short, it is the Christian holiday that commemorates the revelation of Jesus' divinity to the world.  Depending on which tradition, this either means the three wise men (foreign diplomats acknowledging his divinity by worshiping him with gifts), his baptism by John (upon which his divinity was audibly declared by God's own voice from heaven), and/or his first miracle (which demonstrated his divinity tangibly).  Originally, it encompassed everything from his conception to the beginning of his earthly ministry, but eventually, in the 4th Century -ish, Christmas split off to become its own holiday.

It's what comes after the twelve days of Christmas:  thus, January 6.  But, let's be honest, most of us wouldn't even know there were twelve days of Christmas if it weren't for the Muppets singing that song.

The phrase 'had an epiphany' is related:  it's when someone hitherto unknown to you suddenly became apparent.  Whether that's the divinity of Jesus or how the flux capacitor makes time travel possible—it's an epiphany either way.

[Rothman]

Us Mormons don't celebrate Epiphany, but I certainly heard and know about it, beyond my time living amongst the Orthodox in Russia.

Then again, studies have shown that Mormons tend to know more about other religions than other religious people know about other religions.  Probably due to our missionary focus.

[D-Dey65]

So, evidently MUTCD is replacing "Share the Road" banners with something else.
https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/11th_Edition/Chapter2c.pdf#page=51

W16-1P - Share the Road

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MUTCD_W16-1P_(2009).svg

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MUTCD_W16-1P_(2023).svg

[1995hoo]

Am I the only person that had never heard of Epiphany before reading it on AARoads?

I've always heard it called "the Epiphany" with the definite article.

[kphoger]

I've always heard it called "the Epiphany" with the definite article.

I've heard "The Feast of the Epiphany" (definite article) and "Epiphany" (no definite article).

[1995hoo]

Turning aside from religious observances, our hotel room this week has a stall shower with a hinged door (as opposed to sliding bypass doors). The hinged door looks nice, but I've concluded over time that it's an impractical design. It seems like no matter what you do, there's always a small puddle of water outside the door on the side that swings open (the side opposite the hinges). I suppose that annoys me less in a hotel room than it would at home, of course, although it doesn't do the bath mat (which, as usual for most hotels, is just a towel) any favors because one corner is always wet when you get out of the shower.

Once upon a time my wife had liked the idea of that kind of door if we were to redo our master bathroom at home, but having a puddle on the floor every day is a pain. Anyone know of a practical way to avoid that problem?

[JayhawkCO]

Turning aside from religious observances, our hotel room this week has a stall shower with a hinged door (as opposed to sliding bypass doors). The hinged door looks nice, but I've concluded over time that it's an impractical design. It seems like no matter what you do, there's always a small puddle of water outside the door on the side that swings open (the side opposite the hinges). I suppose that annoys me less in a hotel room than it would at home, of course, although it doesn't do the bath mat (which, as usual for most hotels, is just a towel) any favors because one corner is always wet when you get out of the shower.

Once upon a time my wife had liked the idea of that kind of door if we were to redo our master bathroom at home, but having a puddle on the floor every day is a pain. Anyone know of a practical way to avoid that problem?

I agree. I always hate these. Outside of a squeegee and a very absorbent bathmat, I don't know that there's anything that can be done if it can't open to the inside of the shower.

[1995hoo]

^^^^

This particular door can open inward, but it's pointless to do so because there's no room to stand in there if you open the door that way.

[J N Winkler]

Once upon a time my wife had liked the idea of that kind of door if we were to redo our master bathroom at home, but having a puddle on the floor every day is a pain. Anyone know of a practical way to avoid that problem?

I do, since I regularly take showers in a booth that has a hinged door.  The key is to position the door far off enough to the side of the nozzle that water never actually sprays onto it.  Although I have to squeegee condensation off the entire inside of the booth, water never crosses the lip of the door sill.  The door is also unframed, though it has clear flexible flashing along the bottom.

[jeffandnicole]

Turning aside from religious observances, our hotel room this week has a stall shower with a hinged door (as opposed to sliding bypass doors). The hinged door looks nice, but I've concluded over time that it's an impractical design. It seems like no matter what you do, there's always a small puddle of water outside the door on the side that swings open (the side opposite the hinges). I suppose that annoys me less in a hotel room than it would at home, of course, although it doesn't do the bath mat (which, as usual for most hotels, is just a towel) any favors because one corner is always wet when you get out of the shower.

Once upon a time my wife had liked the idea of that kind of door if we were to redo our master bathroom at home, but having a puddle on the floor every day is a pain. Anyone know of a practical way to avoid that problem?

I agree. I always hate these. Outside of a squeegee and a very absorbent bathmat, I don't know that there's anything that can be done if it can't open to the inside of the shower.

Its related to the rubber flaps that often go around these doors. If they can seal the area between the door and floor, wall or adjoining panel, it should greatly reduce the amount of water that gets out.

[JayhawkCO]

^^^^

This particular door can open inward, but it's pointless to do so because there's no room to stand in there if you open the door that way.

I meant "had enough room to go inward that wouldn't crush the showerer".

Turning aside from religious observances, our hotel room this week has a stall shower with a hinged door (as opposed to sliding bypass doors). The hinged door looks nice, but I've concluded over time that it's an impractical design. It seems like no matter what you do, there's always a small puddle of water outside the door on the side that swings open (the side opposite the hinges). I suppose that annoys me less in a hotel room than it would at home, of course, although it doesn't do the bath mat (which, as usual for most hotels, is just a towel) any favors because one corner is always wet when you get out of the shower.

Once upon a time my wife had liked the idea of that kind of door if we were to redo our master bathroom at home, but having a puddle on the floor every day is a pain. Anyone know of a practical way to avoid that problem?

I agree. I always hate these. Outside of a squeegee and a very absorbent bathmat, I don't know that there's anything that can be done if it can't open to the inside of the shower.

Its related to the rubber flaps that often go around these doors. If they can seal the area between the door and floor, wall or adjoining panel, it should greatly reduce the amount of water that gets out.

The water still gets out when you open the door to get out though.